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International Journal of Production Research Volume 23, 1985 - Issue 6
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Process improvement versus enhanced inspection in optimized systems

DONALD P. BALLOU Management Science Department, School of Business, State University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12222
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HAROLD L. PAZER Management Science Department, School of Business, State University of New York, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12222
Pages 1233-1245 | Received 01 Apr 1984, Published online: 27 Apr 2007

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