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Qualitization and Models of Qualitization

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Given the broad and vague character of the concept of quality, and given the relativity of quality perspectives, the concept itself does not prescribe how it is going to be used. It does not set itself in motion. Let us look at how it happens.

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Dahler-Larsen, P. (2019). Qualitization and Models of Qualitization. In: Quality. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10392-7_5

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