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Giving-up Management System Certification: a Potential Early Warning Signal?

Organizacija
Volume 45 (2012): Issue 2 (March 2012)
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|Apr 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-012-0007-3 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
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Language: English
Page range: 59 - 74
Published on: Apr 3, 2012
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
management system (MS),
quality management system (QMS),
ISO 9001,
ISO 14001,
certificate,
business performance
Related subjects:
Business and economics,
Business management,
Management, organization, corporate governance

© 2012 Milena Alič, published by University of Maribor
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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