Lean Six SIGMA for Higher Education: Research and Practice

Lean Six SIGMA for Higher Education: Research and Practice
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Europe Limited
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781786348494

Lean Six Sigma is one of the operational excellence methodologies that has been widely adopted in manufacturing, service and healthcare sectors. There are few articles discussing Lean Six Sigma in the Higher Education context. This book is a collection of articles carefully edited by three academics and practitioners who are based in the Higher Education sector. The book contains state-of-the-art literature review articles, empirical studies, emerging trends on Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education and case study related papers. Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education caters to students, researchers and academics who are interested in understanding the rudimentary concepts of Lean Six Sigma. It also covers the challenges and barriers in implementation and sustenance of this powerful operational and service excellence methodology.

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education

Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1787699293

This book illustrates the integration of both Lean and Six Sigma as a process excellence methodology which can be utilized in Higher Education environments for achieving and sustaining world class efficiency and effectiveness. It showcases various studies carried out by leading research scholars, academics and practitioners.

Lean Six Sigma For Higher Education: Research And Practice

Lean Six Sigma For Higher Education: Research And Practice
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2020-07-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786348519

Lean Six Sigma is one of the operational excellence methodologies that has been widely adopted in manufacturing, service and healthcare sectors. There are few articles discussing Lean Six Sigma in the Higher Education context. This book is a collection of articles carefully edited by three academics and practitioners who are based in the Higher Education sector. The book contains state-of-the-art literature review articles, empirical studies, emerging trends on Lean Six Sigma in Higher Education and case study related papers.Lean Six Sigma for Higher Education caters to students, researchers and academics who are interested in understanding the rudimentary concepts of Lean Six Sigma. It also covers the challenges and barriers in implementation and sustenance of this powerful operational and service excellence methodology.

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System

An Integrated Company-Wide Management System
Author: Souraj Salah
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2018-08-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319990349

This book offers a comprehensive guide to implementing a company-wide management system (CWMS), utilising up-to-date methodologies of lean-six sigma in order to achieve high levels of business excellence. It builds the foundation for quality and continuous improvement, which can be implemented in any organization. The book begins with an introduction to and an overview of CWMSs, and reviews the existing literature on various management systems. It then discusses the integration and implementation of lean-six sigma in supply chain management. The integration approach presented highlights the link between the existing management systems and shows how continuous improvement methodologies are incorporated. The book then examines the components of CWMS, comparing them to other systems. It also explores Kano-based six sigma and concludes with further recommendations for reading. This book covers five management systems integrated into one novel approach that can be followed by organizations wishing to achieve quality and business excellence. Covering lean-six sigma – an essential element of management systems – it is a valuable resource for practitioners and academics alike.

Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Manufacturing, Services, and Production

Lean Six Sigma Approaches in Manufacturing, Services, and Production
Author: Erdem Gerard Tetteh
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2014-11-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466673214

"This book presents emerging research-based trends in the area of global quality lean six sigma networks and analysis through an interdisciplinary approach focusing on research, cases, and emerging technologies"--Provided by publisher.

Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies

Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies
Author: Sony, Michael
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2019-08-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522598316

Although initially utilized in business and industrial environments, quality management systems can be adapted into higher education to assess and improve an institution’s standards. These strategies are now playing a vital role in educational areas such as teaching, learning, and institutional-level practices. However, quality management tools and models must be adapted to fit with the culture of higher education. Quality Management Implementation in Higher Education: Practices, Models, and Case Studies is a pivotal reference source that explores the challenges and solutions of designing quality management models in the current educational culture. Featuring research on topics such as Lean Six Sigma, distance education, and student supervision, this book is ideally designed for school board members, administrators, deans, policymakers, stakeholders, professors, graduate students, education professionals, and researchers seeking current research on the applications and success factors of quality management systems in various facets of higher education.

The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma

The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma
Author: Jiju Antony
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2019-11-29
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1789736870

Presented from the perspective of practitioners, researchers and academics, The Ten Commandments of Lean Six Sigma serves as a practical guide for senior managers and executives who want to achieve operational and service excellence in various manufacturing, service and public sector organizations.

Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers

Lean Six Sigma for Engineers and Managers
Author: Matthew John Franchetti
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2015-03-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1482243539

This book introduces Lean Six Sigma (LSS) to engineers and managers interested in implementing LSS at their organizations. The book provides a detailed roadmap and industry examples to aid readers in understanding and implementing the LSS system. This book discusses the LSS process to define improvement needs, measure current business performance, analyze performance results using statistical tools, improve business and financial results, and control peak business performance.