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008 160615b1996 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
100 _aEllington, Edward P
245 _aTQM adoption practices in the family-owned business
_cEllington, Edward P.
260 _c1996
300 _a5 - 14
520 _aThis 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.
773 _aFamily Business Review
_dMar
999 _c43529
_d43529