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Lessons Learned from the Comparison and Discussion

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Many lessons can be learned from the previous comparison and discussion of the literature review findings.

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Chiarini, A. (2012). Lessons Learned from the Comparison and Discussion. In: From Total Quality Control to Lean Six Sigma. SpringerBriefs in Business. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2658-2_12

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