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Differences between Six Sigma applications in manufacturing and the service industry

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  • Andrea Chiarini

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The purpose of the research presented in this paper is to investigate the differences between Six Sigma applications in manufacturing and the service industry. A review of the literature produced six research questions related to the effects of the kind of industry (manufacturing and service) on applications of Six Sigma. The questions focus on performance measures, the kind of statistical tools used (advanced and basic), the possibility of using different mapping tools, the Black-Green Belt training path and the organisational climate and human behaviour. In an original and new way, these six research questions were transformed into hypotheses then validated by means of a questionnaire and a chi-square test. Qualitative suggestions from the respondents were collected at the same time. Findings show that, comparing Six Sigma in manufacturing and service industry, there are many interesting differences. Managerial implications, recommendations and an agenda for future study are presented.

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  • Andrea Chiarini, 2013. "Differences between Six Sigma applications in manufacturing and the service industry," International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 12(3), pages 345-360.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpqma:v:12:y:2013:i:3:p:345-360
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    1. Andrea Chiarini, 2017. "Environmental Policies for Evaluating Suppliers' Performance Based on GRI Indicators," Business Strategy and the Environment, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(1), pages 98-111, January.
    2. Neeraj Yadav & Ravi Shankar & Surya Prakash Singh, 2022. "Cognitive aspects of Lean Six Sigma," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 56(2), pages 607-666, April.
    3. Pramod Kumar & Jaiprakash Bhamu & Sunkulp Goel & Dharmendra Singh, 2024. "Interpretive structural modeling of lean six sigma critical success factors in perspective of industry 4.0 for Indian manufacturing industries," International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer;The Society for Reliability, Engineering Quality and Operations Management (SREQOM),India, and Division of Operation and Maintenance, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, vol. 15(8), pages 3776-3793, August.

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