A proactive team-based approach to continuous improvement in health and safety management

Employee Relations

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 577-593

  Vassie, Luise ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986131331     PISSN: 01425455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01425459810247323     Document Type: Article

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