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Six Sigma and management theory: Processes, content and effectiveness

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Pages 485-506 | Published online: 24 Jan 2007

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Akshay G. Khanzode, P. R. S. Sarma & Mohit Goswami. (2023) Modelling interactions of select enablers of Lean Six-Sigma considering sustainability implications: an integrated circular economy and Industry 4.0 perspective. Production Planning & Control 34:10, pages 1020-1036.
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E. V. Gijo, Raniprasad Palod & Jiju Antony. (2018) Lean Six Sigma approach in an Indian auto ancillary conglomerate: a case study. Production Planning & Control 29:9, pages 761-772.
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Maneesh Kumar, Jiju Antony & M.K. Tiwari. (2011) Six Sigma implementation framework for SMEs – a roadmap to manage and sustain the change. International Journal of Production Research 49:18, pages 5449-5467.
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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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Kuo-Liang Lee, Chun-Chin Wei & Hsu-Hua Lee. (2009) Reducing exposed copper on annular rings in a PCB factory through implementation of a Six Sigma project. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 20:8, pages 863-876.
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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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Xingxing Zu & Lawrence D. Fredendall. (2009) Enhancing Six Sigma Implementation Through Human Resource Management. Quality Management Journal 16:4, pages 41-54.
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Carlos Gastelum-Acosta, Jorge Limon-Romero, Yolanda Baez-Lopez, Diego Tlapa, Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz, Cesar Puente & Armando Perez-Sanchez. (2023) Modeling critical success factors of lean six sigma in higher education institutions. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma.
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Ankesh Mittal, Pardeep Gupta, Vimal Kumar, Ali Al Owad, Seema Mahlawat & Sumanjeet Singh. (2023) The performance improvement analysis using Six Sigma DMAIC methodology: A case study on Indian manufacturing company. Heliyon 9:3, pages e14625.
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Sudeep Kumar Pradhan, Ravi Shrikrishna Reosekar & Srikanta Routroy. (2021) Enhancing supplier capability through Six Sigma enablers. The TQM Journal 33:8, pages 1683-1704.
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Akshay G. Khanzode, P.R.S. Sarma, Sachin Kumar Mangla & Hongjun Yuan. (2021) Modeling the Industry 4.0 adoption for sustainable production in Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. Journal of Cleaner Production 279, pages 123489.
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Guo-Song Wu, Michael Yao-Ping Peng, Zhong Chen, Zongmin Du, Muhammad Khalid Anser & Wen-Xuan Zhao. (2020) The Effect of Relational Embeddedness, Absorptive Capacity, and Learning Orientation on SMEs’ Competitive Advantage. Frontiers in Psychology 11.
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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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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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Vasileios Ismyrlis & Odysseas Moschidis. (2018) A theoretical and statistical approach of Six Sigma differentiation from other quality systems. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 9:1, pages 91-112.
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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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Desirée H. van Dun, Jeff N. Hicks & Celeste P.M. Wilderom. (2017) Values and behaviors of effective lean managers: Mixed-methods exploratory research. European Management Journal 35:2, pages 174-186.
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V. Arumugam, Jiju Antony & Kevin Linderman. (2016) The influence of challenging goals and structured method on Six Sigma project performance: A mediated moderation analysis. European Journal of Operational Research 254:1, pages 202-213.
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Diego Tlapa, Jorge Limon, Jorge L García-Alcaraz, Yolanda Baez & Cuauhtémoc Sánchez. (2016) Six Sigma enablers in Mexican manufacturing companies: a proposed model. Industrial Management & Data Systems 116:5, pages 926-959.
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Sean P. Goffnett, Lawrence Lepisto & Randall Hayes. (2016) Using the socio-economic approach to management to augment Lean Six Sigma. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 65:1, pages 80-97.
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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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Assrar Sabry. (2014) Factors critical to the success of Six-Sigma quality program and their influence on performance indicators in some of Lebanese hospitals. Arab Economic and Business Journal 9:2, pages 93-114.
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Rodney McAdam, Jiju Antony, Maneesh Kumar & Shirley A Hazlett. (2011) Absorbing new knowledge in small and medium-sized enterprises: A multiple case analysis of Six Sigma. International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 32:1, pages 81-109.
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Ruben Pinedo‐Cuenca, Pablo Gonzalez Olalla & Djoko Setijono. (2012) Linking Six Sigma's critical success/hindering factors and organizational change (development). International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 3:4, pages 284-298.
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Bong Choi, Jongweon Kim, Byung‐hak Leem, Chang‐Yeol Lee & Han‐kuk Hong. (2012) Empirical analysis of the relationship between Six Sigma management activities and corporate competitiveness. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 32:5, pages 528-550.
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T X.P.W.B. Lee. (2010) A study of knowledge flow in Six Sigma teams in a Chinese manufacturing enterprise. VINE 40:3/4, pages 30-403.
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B. Tjahjono, P. Ball, V.I. Vitanov, C. Scorzafave, J. Nogueira, J. Calleja, M. Minguet, L. Narasimha, A. Rivas, A. Srivastava, S. Srivastava & A. Yadav. (2010) Six Sigma: a literature review. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma 1:3, pages 216-233.
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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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Kuo-Liang Lee & Chun-Chin Wei. (2010) Reducing mold changing time by implementing Lean Six Sigma. Quality and Reliability Engineering International 26:4, pages 387-395.
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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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Chuni Wu & Chinho Lin. (2009) Case study of knowledge creation facilitated by Six Sigma. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 26:9, pages 911-932.
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Panagiotis Chountalas, Dimitrios Tsarouchas & Athanasios Lagodimos. (2009) Standardized food safety management: the case of industrial yoghurt. British Food Journal 111:9, pages 897-914.
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