Experiences of TQM elements on organisational performance and future opportunities for a developing country

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 920-941

  Meftah Abusa, Fuzi ^a   Gibson, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

ISO 9000; Libyan Industry sector (LIS); Organisational performance; Total quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884191763     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/IJQRM-07-2012-0106     Document Type: Article

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