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Six Sigma and competitive advantage

Pages 455-464 | Published online: 24 Jan 2007

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Abhishek Vashishth, Ayon Chakraborty & Jiju Antony. (2019) Lean Six Sigma in financial services industry: a systematic review and agenda for future research. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 30:3-4, pages 447-465.
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Rupert L. Matthews & Peter E. Marzec. (2017) Continuous, quality and process improvement: disintegrating and reintegrating operational improvement?. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 28:3-4, pages 296-317.
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César Camisón & Alba Puig-Denia. (2016) Are quality management practices enough to improve process innovation?. International Journal of Production Research 54:10, pages 2875-2894.
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Leopoldo Gutierrez Gutierrez, Vanesa Barrales-Molina & Javier Tamayo-Torres. (2016) The knowledge transfer process in Six Sigma subsidiary firms. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 27:5-6, pages 613-627.
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Ümit Kuvvetli, Ali Rıza Firuzan, Süleyman Alpaykut & Atakan Gerger. (2016) Determining Six Sigma success factors in Turkey by using structural equation modeling. Journal of Applied Statistics 43:4, pages 738-753.
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Werner Timans, Kees Ahaus, Rini van Solingen, Maneesh Kumar & Jiju Antony. (2016) Implementation of continuous improvement based on Lean Six Sigma in small- and medium-sized enterprises. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 27:3-4, pages 309-324.
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Ehsan Sabet, Elisabeth Adams & Baback Yazdani. (2016) Quality management in heavy duty manufacturing industry: TQM vs. Six Sigma. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 27:1-2, pages 215-225.
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Pere Grima, Lluís Marco-Almagro, Sandrine Santiago & Xavier Tort-Martorell. (2014) Six Sigma: hints from practice to overcome difficulties. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 25:3-4, pages 198-208.
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Wayne A. Rodin & Mario G. Beruvides. (2012) A Cost of Quality Economic Analysis of a Six Sigma Program at a Government Contractor. Engineering Management Journal 24:2, pages 30-39.
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Majed Alsmadi, Brian Lehaney & Zulfiqar Khan. (2012) Implementing Six Sigma in Saudi Arabia: An empirical study on the fortune 100 firms. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 23:3-4, pages 263-276.
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L.J. Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, O.F. Bustinza & V. Barrales Molina. (2012) Six sigma, absorptive capacity and organisational learning orientation. International Journal of Production Research 50:3, pages 661-675.
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Marcia Hagen. (2010) The wisdom of the coach: A review of managerial coaching in the Six Sigma context. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 21:8, pages 791-798.
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Leopoldo J. Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, Ignacio Tamayo Torres & Vanesa Barrales Molina. (2010) Quality management initiatives in Europe: An empirical analysis according to their structural elements. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 21:6, pages 577-601.
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MingNan Chen & Jung Lyu. (2009) A Lean Six-Sigma approach to touch panel quality improvement. Production Planning & Control 20:5, pages 445-454.
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C. R. Gowen III, G. N. Stock & K. L. Mcfadden. (2008) Simultaneous implementation of Six Sigma and knowledge management in hospitals. International Journal of Production Research 46:23, pages 6781-6795.
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Henk De Koning, Jeroen De Mast, Ronald J.M.M. Does, Thijs Vermaat & Serge Simons. (2008) Generic Lean Six Sigma Project Definitions in Financial Services. Quality Management Journal 15:4, pages 32-45.
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Jeroen de Mast. (2007) Integrating the Many Facets of Six Sigma. Quality Engineering 19:4, pages 353-361.
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Chang-Tseh Hsieh, Binshan Lin & Bill Manduca. (2007) Information Technology and Six Sigma Implementation. Journal of Computer Information Systems 47:4, pages 1-10.
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Abhishek Vashishth, Bart Alex Lameijer, Ayon Chakraborty, Jiju Antony & Jürgen Moormann. (2023) Implementing Lean Six Sigma in financial services: the effect of motivations, selected methods and challenges on LSS program- and organizational performance. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management.
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Matthew Barsalou & Robert Perkin. (2023) Statistical problem‐solving teams: A case study in a global manufacturing organization in the automotive industry. Quality and Reliability Engineering International.
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C. Olenici, C. Miclaus, S. Potra & C. Moisa. (2023) A Case Study on the Six Sigma Application to Reduce Acoustic Noise Generated by Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors. A Case Study on the Six Sigma Application to Reduce Acoustic Noise Generated by Multi-layer Ceramic Capacitors.
Roisin Eaton, John Noonan & Olivia McDermott. 2023. Lean, Green and Sustainability. Lean, Green and Sustainability 297 306 .
Bart Alex Lameijer & Ronald Does. (2022) Guest editorial. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 13:1, pages 1-7.
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Nagaraj Shenoy. 2022. Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce. Research Anthology on Human Resource Practices for the Modern Workforce 680 694 .
Jemima Antwiwaa Ottou, Bernard Kofi Baiden & Gabriel Nani. (2020) Six Sigma Project Procurement application in public procurement. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 38:2, pages 646-662.
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Roy Andersson & Yinef Pardillo-Baez. (2020) The Six Sigma framework improves the awareness and management of supply-chain risk. The TQM Journal 32:5, pages 1021-1037.
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Leopoldo Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Vanesa Barrales-Molina, Marisel Fernandez-Giordano & Beatriz López-Morales. (2020) Six Sigma for dynamic capabilities development: becoming more flexible organizations. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 11:1, pages 35-56.
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J. Muraliraj, S. Kuppusamy, Suhaiza Zailani & C. Santha. (2020) Lean, Six Sigma and its influence on potential and realized absorptive capacity. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 11:1, pages 84-124.
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Mahipal Singh & Rajeev Rathi. (2019) A structured review of Lean Six Sigma in various industrial sectors. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 10:2, pages 622-664.
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Manoj Hudnurkar, Suhas Ambekar & Sonali Bhattacharya. (2019) Empirical analysis of Six Sigma project capability deficiency and its impact on project success. The TQM Journal 31:3, pages 340-358.
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Brena Bezerra Silva, Ricardo Coser Mergulhão, Camila Favoretto & Glauco H.S. Mendes. (2019) Critical success factors of Six Sigma implementations in companies in Brazil. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 10:1, pages 143-160.
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Phillip Wilson Witt & Timothy Baker. (2018) Personality characteristics and Six Sigma: a review. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 35:3, pages 729-761.
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J. Muraliraj, Suhaiza Zailani, S. Kuppusamy & C. Santha. (2018) Annotated methodological review of Lean Six Sigma. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 9:1, pages 2-49.
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Nagaraj Shenoy. 2018. Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage. Harnessing Human Capital Analytics for Competitive Advantage 226 244 .
Michael E. Odigie, M. Affan Badar, John W. Sinn, Farman Moayed & A. Mehran Shahhosseini. (2017) An optimal integrated QSMS model from cluster analysis. The TQM Journal 29:3, pages 438-466.
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Muzaffer Ertürk, Muhemmetali. Tuerdi(Maimaitiaili. Tuerdi)Aihemaituoheti Wujiabudula. (2016) The Effects of Six Sigma Approach on Business Performance: A Study of White Goods (Home Appliances) Sector in Turkey. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 229, pages 444-452.
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Loukas K Tsironis & Alexandros G. Psychogios. (2016) Road towards Lean Six Sigma in service industry: a multi-factor integrated framework. Business Process Management Journal 22:4, pages 812-834.
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Vishal Singh PatyalK. Maddulety. (2015) Interrelationship between Total Quality Management and Six Sigma: A Review. Global Business Review 16:6, pages 1025-1060.
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Ravi S. Reosekar & Sanjay D. Pohekar. (2014) Six Sigma methodology: a structured review. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 5:4, pages 392-422.
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Alireza Shokri, David Oglethorpe & Farhad Nabhani. (2014) Evaluating Six Sigma methodology to improve logistical measures of food distribution SMEs. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 25:7, pages 998-1027.
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Alireza Shokri. 2014. Supply Chain Strategies, Issues and Models. Supply Chain Strategies, Issues and Models 63 98 .
Charles R. GowenIIIIII, Kathleen L. McFadden & Sriranjita Settaluri. (2012) Contrasting continuous quality improvement, Six Sigma, and lean management for enhanced outcomes in US hospitals. American Journal of Business 27:2, pages 133-153.
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T. Kiatcharoenpol, L. Ruekkasaem, D. I. Prajogo & T. Laosirihongthong. (2011) Six-Sigma™ implementation: Resource-Based View perspective. Six-Sigma™ implementation: Resource-Based View perspective.
Somnath Lahiri & Ben L. Kedia. (2011) Co-evolution of institutional and organizational factors in explaining offshore outsourcing. International Business Review 20:3, pages 252-263.
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Philippos I. Karipidis. (2011) Market evaluations of dimensions of design quality. International Journal of Production Economics 129:2, pages 292-301.
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Rodney McAdam & Shirley‐Ann Hazlett. (2010) An absorptive capacity interpretation of Six Sigma. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 21:5, pages 624-645.
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Karin Schön, Bjarne Bergquist & Bengt Klefsjö. (2010) The consequences of Six Sigma on job satisfaction: a study at three companies in Sweden. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 1:2, pages 99-118.
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Mohamed Gamal Aboelmaged. (2010) Six Sigma quality: a structured review and implications for future research. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 27:3, pages 268-317.
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Leopoldo J. Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, F.J. Lloréns‐Montes & Óscar F. Bustinza Sánchez. (2009) Six sigma: from a goal‐theoretic perspective to shared‐vision development. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 29:2, pages 151-169.
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Michael Arendt. (2008) Six Sigma and Knowledge Management. Economics and Organization of Enterprise 2:2, pages 14-20.
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