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Systematic review of Lean and Six Sigma approaches in higher education

Elizabeth A. CudneyEngineering Management and Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sri Sandilya Jeemooth VenuthurumilliEngineering Management and Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USA
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Tejaswi MaterlaEngineering Management and Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7501-850X
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Jiju AntonySchool of Management and Languages, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Pages 231-244 | Published online: 11 Jan 2018

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