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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: THE ROLE OF STRUCTURAL CONTROL AND EXPLORATION.

Thomas J. Douglas, William Q. Judge

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The authors explored the relationship between the degree to which total quality management (TQM) practices were adopted within organizations and the corresponding competitive advantages achieved. T...

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The authors explored the relationship between the degree to which total quality management (TQM) practices were adopted within organizations and the corresponding competitive advantages achieved. T...

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The authors explored the relationship between the degree to which total quality management (TQM) practices were adopted within organizations and the corresponding competitive advantages achieved. T...

Key concepts: Competitive advantage, Quality (philosophy), Process management, Control (management), Business, Total quality management, Quality management, Operations management

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