Strategic quality management in an internationalised university department: A case study

International Journal of Accounting & Information Management

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 96-121

  Ratnatunga, Janek ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Higher education; International accounting; Quality management; Strategic management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84988227407     PISSN: 18347649     EISSN: 17589037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/18347640810913780     Document Type: Article

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