Quality management: A cross-cultural perspective

Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 149-164

  Vecchi, Alessandra ^a   Brennan, Louis ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cross cultural studies; Culture; Quality management; Strategic manufacturing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993047477     PISSN: 13527606     EISSN: 17586089     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13527600910953900     Document Type: Article

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