An investigation into Japanese 5-S practice in UK industry

TQM Magazine

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 347-353

  Warwood, Stephen J ^a   Knowles, Graeme ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Japan; Organization and methods; Surveys; Workplace

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; MANUFACTURE; MARKETING; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; STANDARDIZATION; SURVEYS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

JAPAN; ORGANIZATION AND METHODS; SIGNBOARDS; WORKPLACE;

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

EID: 9444230493     PISSN: 0954478X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09544780410551287     Document Type: Review

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