TY  - SER
AU  - Ellington, Edward P
TI  - TQM adoption practices in the family-owned business
PY  - 1996///
N2  - This paper reports the results of a study of total quality management (TQM) adoption practices in family-owned manufacturing  firms. Family-owned firms were found more often than other firms to be total 'non adopters' of TQM. The study clearly demonstrates that highest family owned firm performance levels are associated with a more holistic and complete TQM adoption pattern
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