Purpose The academic literature and research lines exploring the effect of quality
improvement methods on environmental performance still remain in early stages. The …

Purpose–This paper aims to clarify emerging aspects and trends of Six Sigma literature over
17 years, from 1992 to 2008. Design/methodology/approach–The literature on Six Sigma …

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of Six Sigma and Lean Operations in achieving
the minimization of Cost of Quality (COQ) in service sector companies in UAE. The impact of …

Six Sigma has been widely used in the healthcare sector as a management tool to improve
patient quality and safety. The objective of this study is to identify opportunities for its …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the systematic application of Six
Sigma tools for identification and reduction of cost of poor quality (COPQ). The study …

Reconstructing Six Sigma barriers in manufacturing and service organizations: The effects of
organizational parameters | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to adopt a multiple case-study approach, of three
companies, in order to identify the factors affecting Lean Six Sigma (L6 σ) implementation in …

By following a qualitative methodological approach, this article aims to investigate the critical
factors influencing the application of Lean Six Sigma (L6σ) in an airline company …

This research study proposes an innovative analysis for controlling the defects in
manufacturing industry. In this analysis, pipe bending process is concentrated. The …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to deploy Six Sigma (SS) methodology for addressing the
customer complaints pertaining to Chemical-X in an Indian chemical company …