The influence of continuous improvement practices on learning: An empirical study

Quality Management Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 6-20

  Kovach, Jamison V ^a   Fredendall, Lawrence D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Continuous improvement practices; Knowledge creation; Learning; Maturity; Quality management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888323207     PISSN: 10686967     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10686967.2013.11918361     Document Type: Review

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