Plant location, ISO 9000 certifications and quality management practices: An empirical investigation

Authors :: Youssef, Mohamed A.
Al-Ghamdi, Salem M.
Koch, James V.
Dolan, Tom
Source :: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. August, 2006, Vol. 23 Issue 8, 944-20
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: An empirical study is conducted to examine the impact of country in which manufacturing firm located on its quality management efforts. The study also analyzes the impact various quality management efforts like achieving world class manufacturing status on product quality.

Subjects :: Manufacturing industry -- Quality management
Total quality management -- Research
Business
Business, international

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