A paradigm for benchmarking lean initiatives for quality improvement

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 118-128

  Comm, Clare L ^a   Mathaisel, Dennis F x ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL   (United States)

^b BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Electronic publishing; Journal publishing

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EID: 84986064418     PISSN: 14635771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14635770010298584     Document Type: Article

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