Relationships between Investments in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and performances: Some empirical evidences

European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences

Volumn , Issue 13, 2008, Pages 67-78

  Idris, Fazli ^a   Rejab, Rosni ^a   Ahmad, Azhar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

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EID: 64549087492     PISSN: 14502275     EISSN: 14502275     Source Type: Journal    
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