...Ricardo Sellers-Rubio; Francisco Mas-Ruiz; Fernando Campayo-Sanchez Purpose This study aims to analyse the perceived quality of an experienced product, as a function of competition between products within a collective brand and with all competing products in the market. Design/methodology...

... investigates: the impact of quality management practices on plant competitiveness; and the moderating effect of an employee selection process on the relationship between quality management practices and plant competitiveness. Results show that quality management practices positively impact plant...

...‐operation and competition to specify the nature of these relationships and how they can be established. Results of structural equation analyses suggest that manufacturers and suppliers who build co‐operative rather than competitive or independent goals, are able to discuss quality issues open‐mindedly...