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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Lean Six Sigma"”.
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Lean Six Sigma: Impacts on Audit Quality Indicators
… and quality improvement program, specifically Lean Six Sigma (LSS), regarding audit quality. Surveys were administered to the employees of public accounting firms that have implemented LSS and those of firms that have not implemented LSS. Regression analysis and partial least squares structural …
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Development of a sustainable Lean Six Sigma framework in Healthcare Sector
… tools for long-term continuous improvements. Lean Six Sigma, which incorporates the speed and impact of Lean, with the quality and variation control of Six Sigma, is considered to have a high impact. Nevertheless, to reap the full benefits of LSS, it is necessary to develop a systematic …
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A Framework Roadmap For Implementing Lean Six Sigma In Local Governmental Entities
Lean Six Sigma is an approach focused on improving quality, reducing variation and eliminating waste in an organization. The concept of combining the principles and tools of Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma has occurred in the literature over the last several years. The majority of Lean Six Sigma …
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Empirical Investigation of Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma Success in Local Government Organizations
Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma (LM/LSS) are improvement methodologies that have been utilized to achieve better performance outcomes at organizational and operational levels. Although there has been evidence of breakthrough improvement across diverse organizational settings, LM/LSS remains an …
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A Lean Six Sigma framework to enhance the competitiveness in selected automotive component manufacturing organisations
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree Doctor of Technology: Quality, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2014.
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Impact of a Localized Lean Six Sigma Implementation on Overall Patient Safety and Process Efficiency
… cost. This research explores the impact of a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement initiative on the overall process efficiency and patient safety in the Labor and Delivery (L+D) units of a large hospital provider. This study focuses on the application of a modeling and simulation …
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Nonprofit Leader Experiences in Sector-bending After Lean Six Sigma Training: Tension, Concepts, and Changed Behaviors
… by receiving training and certification in Lean Six Sigma (LSS) - a businesslike methodology traditionally deployed in manufacturing/for-profit corporations. By allowing nonprofit leaders to engage in a more reflective way, we better understand what is really happening on the front …
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An empirical investigation into the use of Lean Six Sigma in a complex, resource constrained environment
This dissertation examines the use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in a Complex Resource Constrained Environment. In particular, three distinct research topics are analysed: the impact on Stakeholder Theory and LSS when operating in an environment where customer needs are not the most salient; the impact on …
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An application of lean six sigma techniques to accelerate the implementation of Kaizen in the film packaging industry
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of Master of Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.
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The development and evaluation of a lean six sigma advanced manufacturing methodologies course for aeronautical engineering technology curriculum
<p>Successful completion of the Lean Six Sigma advanced manufacturing methodologies practicum course provides undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Technology (AET) students with the experience and knowledge appropriate to perform successfully in an advanced manufacturing environment. Therefore, …
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A Systematic Review of the Implementation of Lean Six Sigma Tools to Improve the Logistics of Retail Businesses
… To solve these problems, the implementation of Lean Six Sigma tools was proposed, and a systematic review of the literature was carried out to determine which Lean Six Sigma tool is the most frequent and expose the benefits provided to the logistics system of retail businesses. A combination of …
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Management model applying lean six sigma to improve the performance of an SME in the professional services sector
The concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma have been applied in manufacturing companies with greater frequency. However, there are few records of its implementation in companies in the service sector. This sector in Peru represents more than 50.6% of the country's Gross Domestic Product and …
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Implementing Lean Six Sigma to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste in essential food storage SMES: a case study
… addresses these challenges by proposing a Lean Six Sigma production model integrated with 5S, Poka Yoke, and Standardized Work tools. The model aims to streamline processes, reduce defects, and optimize resource utilization. The study implemented these tools in a case study to demonstrate …
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The Development of a Hybrid Knowledge-Based System for Lean Six Sigma Implementation in Healthcare Environment: The Development of a Hybrid Knowledge-Based (KB)/Gauging Absence of Pre-Requisites (GAP)/Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Model for Implementing Lean Six Sigma System in Healthcare Environment
… initiatives. For example, the approach of Lean Six Sigma (L6σ) has recently been gradually and slowly implemented in healthcare institutions. However, the nature and complexity of healthcare environment which directly impact on humans require leaders to carefully apply appropriate Quality …
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Propuesta de Optimización de Procesos mediante Lean Six Sigma para el departamento de mantenimiento de Contratistas Unidos el Llanito Ltda.
… misma mejoras en sus operaciones. La metodología Lean Six Sigma se utiliza como base para este plan, con el objetivo de optimizar los procesos, mejorar la eficiencia y garantizar la sostenibilidad económica. El resultado esperado con esta implementación es un departamento de mantenimiento más …
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The impact of lean six sigma practices based on industrial revolution 4.0 towards balanced scorecard indicators in Malaysia manufacturing sector
Lean Six Sigma (LSS) presently was perceived as vital engines that drive performance excellence within manufacturing sector in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). Nonetheless, performance of Malaysia manufacturing sector was found to be descending particularly on its industrial …
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Optimization model applying lean Six Sigma for the reduction of time in the granting of authorization titles for mining projects
… aborda este problema aplicando herramientas Lean Six Sigma para optimizar los procesos administrativos, reducir los costos operativos y acelerar la ejecución de proyectos. Mejorar la eficiencia en el Departamento de Concesiones Mineras y fortalecer la posición de Perú como un destino …
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The implementation dynamics of continuous improvement throughout the corporate hierarchy based on lean six sigma at DTE energy by Timothy David Quinn.
… and formal simulation model of DTE Energy's Lean Six Sigma continuous-improvement (CI) program from its inception in 1998 through the end of 2009. The case history is based on qualitative fieldwork involving interviews, direct observation, and collection of company documents and records. DTE …
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Implementación de la Metodología Lean Six Sigma para reducir errores en preparación y administración de medicamentos de alto riesgo en un hospital pediátrico
… su alcance en este problema. La metodología Lean Six Sigma (LSS) ha probado ser eficaz en disminuir los errores en distintos procesos de producción, y podría ser efectiva en reducir los EM. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de la metodología Lean Six Sigma para reducir los errores de …
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