An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises

An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises

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Article ID: iaor201110182
Volume: 8
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 480
End Page Number: 501
Publication Date: Oct 2011
Journal: International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management
Authors: ,
Keywords: automobile industry, six sigma
Abstract:

This research paper explores the status and imminent factors for evaluating the feasibility of implementing Six Sigma in medium scale Indian automotive industry. The research methodology, designed using quantitative approach, reports 30 medium scale automobile enterprises started implementing Six Sigma during survey range of 2009 2010 from west India. The research finding shows diversified practices of traditional quality initiatives, e.g. ISO 9000, total quality management, Kaizen, etc. over Six Sigma as well as various rationale of poor implementation of Six Sigma in manufacturing sectors of Indian automotive industry. Comparative data analysis of the research will cumulatively elaborate various parameters, e.g. Six Sigma training programmes, initiatives from top management, methodologies of Six Sigma in practice, various performance metrics of Six Sigma projects, quality tools in practice, as well as various reasons for not implementing Six Sigma within small and medium enterprise. The results obtained are the insight of implementing Six Sigma in medium scale Indian automotive sector.

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