An empirical analysis of lean six sigma implementation in SMEs – A migratory perspective

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dc.contributor.authorThomas, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorRingwald, Kath
dc.contributor.authorParfitt, Scott
dc.contributor.authorByard, Paul
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-25T09:58:46Z
dc.date.available2015-09-25T09:58:46Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-19
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the migratory nature of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) implementation in manufacturing based SMEs in the UK. The companies were surveyed at two points over a five year period. These periods were before and after the 2008 recession point and were identified in order to assess the level of LSS implementation as a result of the tougher economic climate that has prevailed in the manufacturing industry since 2008. Analysis is carried out on a sample of 96 manufacturing SMEs from a range of manufacturing sectors in the UK. Data was gathered from company CEOs via a triangulated method of questionnaire, direct observation and interviews. The findings show the dynamic nature of LSS implementation in SMEs. Further work will be required to extend the LSS categorisation system to provide a wider category set that further defines the dynamical nature of LSS implementation.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationThomas A., Byard P., Ringwald K. and Parfitt S. (2013). An empirical analysis of lean six sigma implementation in SMEs – A migratory perspective. Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR2013), Cranfield University, UK, 19th – 20th September 2013, pp 443-448en_UK
dc.identifier.isbn9781907413230
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9503
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherCranfield University Pressen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseriesManufacturing Paradigmsen_UK
dc.relation.ispartofseries5en_UK
dc.subjectLean Six Sigmaen_UK
dc.subjectStrategy Migrationen_UK
dc.subjectParadigm Adoptionen_UK
dc.titleAn empirical analysis of lean six sigma implementation in SMEs – A migratory perspectiveen_UK
dc.typeConference paperen_UK

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