International Business Management

Year: 2016
Volume: 10
Issue: 18
Page No. 4373 - 4383

Total Quality Culture and Customer Loyalty: A Study of Lafarge Africa Plc

Authors : Agwu Edwin and Ohaegbu V. Awele

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