| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
| Series |
Garland studies on industrial productivity |
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Garland studies on industrial productivity.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Literature review -- Research design and methodology -- Results of data analyses -- Discussion and implications of findings |
| Summary |
This study investigates the relation of total quality management (TQM) and just-in-time purchasing (JITP) with respect to firms' performance, based on theories from operations management, organization theory, strategic management and marketing. U.S. companies have implemented TQM and JITP techniques to improve their global competitive position. The lack of empirical research on how these techniques effect firms performance makes it necessary to explain their strategic values as management innovations. In this study, a cross-sectional mail survey was used with the target population of firms in |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 03, 2020) |
| Subject |
Total quality management -- United States
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Just-in-time systems -- United States
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Just-in-time systems
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Total quality management
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315052687 |
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1315052687 |
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9781135666828 |
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1135666822 |
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9781135666897 |
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113566689X |
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9781135666965 |
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1135666962 |
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