Aplicação do programa Seis Sigma no Brasil: resultados de um levantamento tipo survey exploratório-descritivo e perspectivas para pesquisas futuras

Andrietta, João Marcos; Miguel, Paulo Augusto Cauchick

doi:10.1590/s0104-530x2007000200002

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“…31 companies) of the organisations that are using the approaches have more than 20 years of activity and exactly the same number of companies, 31, have more than 500 employees. This corroborates what Andrietta and Miguel (2007) suggest regarding the fact that quality improvement approaches are usually deployed by large companies, with a certain time of experience. In addition, when comparing this information with other countries having a similar economic situation, the same trend is noticed in China, where quality improvement approaches have been largely used, but mostly applied by multinational companies (Li et al, 2003;Chyi Lee et al, 2001).…”

Section: Utilisation Of Quality Improvement Approachessupporting

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“…On the other hand, Oliveira et al (2011) investigated the implementation status of ISO 9000 within companies in São Paulo, whereas the project leaded by Falcão (2011) focused on the application of quality control tools in the construction of residential buildings. Similarly, a study performed by Andrietta and Miguel (2007) investigated the implementation of Six Sigma in the 1000 largest companies of Brazil, and identified the critical factors needed for its effective deployment. Based on their study, Andrietta and Miguel (2007) provided suggestions and guidelines to effectively implement Six Sigma in Brazil.…”

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“…Similarly, a study performed by Andrietta and Miguel (2007) investigated the implementation of Six Sigma in the 1000 largest companies of Brazil, and identified the critical factors needed for its effective deployment. Based on their study, Andrietta and Miguel (2007) provided suggestions and guidelines to effectively implement Six Sigma in Brazil. Similarly, Boarin Pinto et al (2008) investigated the main characteristics of quality programmes in large size Brazilian companies.…”

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Outcomes from an exploratory study of quality methods utilisation in Brazilian companies

Jacques¹,

Garza-Reyes²,

Lim³

et al. 2014

IJQET

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Markets are becoming more fierce and globalised, increasing the continue search for competitive advantage among organisations. As an attempt to respond to this global competition, companies are deploying innovative methods and tools, which in many cases tend to emphasise quality and customer orientation. This paper investigates the degree of adoption of quality improvement approaches in Brazil. In order to do this, the research was based on an exploratory survey validated and distributed among a number of Brazilian organisations operating in a wide range of industries. In general terms, the study shows that many Brazilian companies are now adopting quality improvement approaches as a strategy to be globally competitive, with ISO standards being their first choice. The study also presents evidence of which quality improvement methods have been more widely implemented by Brazilian companies, the importance of these methods and results obtained, the barriers faced during their implementation and, in case of not using them, the main reasons for this. Based on the research findings, the paper also identifies some key factors to successfully deploy quality improvement approaches in Brazil.

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Garza-Reyes²,

Lim³

et al. 2014

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“…The goal of all companies should be the attainment of excellence with a negligible level of failure, that is, the 6σ level (Pande et al, 2000) Companies seeking to implement the 6σ methodology are motivated by successful stories reported of its use in continuous improvement processes and by a desire to understand customers' requirements and critical inputs in processes, which are necessary to be able to respond to changes in defined specifications. Companies also desire to improve the quality of their offer; optimise process flows and productivity gains; reduce work cycles; increase productive capacity and product reliability; reduce defects, costs and waste; eliminate activities that do not add value to processes from the clients' point of view; and maximise profits to increase profitability and economic performance (Andrietta & Miguel, 2007).…”

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“…The use of statistical metrics helps reduce process variability (Hoff, 2005). The 6σ method's benefits are the main factors that attract organisations' interest (Andrietta & Miguel, 2007). Along these lines, Jú nior and Lima (2010) report that several organisations have generated significant revenues by implementing this methodology.…”

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Six Sigma Methodology: Is It a Success Factor for Companies?

Silva

Neves

Santos

2017

IBR

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This paper presents an analysis of the economic performance and profitability of companies using the Six Sigma methodology. Of the 425 Brazilian companies currently on the open market, 93 use Six Sigma. The companies were first categorised by their sectors, according to how they are classified on the capital market, and then, by their size according to the Brazilian Development Bank. The results in recent years (2011 -2013) of companies that use Six Sigma were compared to the results of those that do not, based on a statistical inference test of the differences between the two populations, with unknown standard deviations and a confidence interval established at the 95% level. The findings show that, in nine sectors, the Six Sigma methodology contributes to the optimisation of processes and economic performance.

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Benchmarking Six Sigma application in Brazil

Miguel

Andrietta²

2009

Benchmarking: An International Journal

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to present part of the results from a survey on Six Sigma, more specifically to identify the best practices in the use of the Six Sigma methodology. Design/methodology/approach -Data were collected in an exploratory-descriptive survey on Six Sigma adoption in companies operating in Brazil. Then, the paper presents and discusses best practices in Six Sigma application. Findings -The results point out relevant aspects related to the professionals involved with the program, the number of projects developed per year, as well as the return on investments made by companies. It is concluded that a good proportion of respondents adopt best practices according to the literature, but the subject needs a more detailed investigation of the financial benefits achieved with its application.Research limitations/implications -It is important to stress that the importance of some of these exemplary aspects vary with the type of company but, overall, they might be generalised within the sample. Practical implications -The results show that there are relevant points when applying Six Sigma that should be considered by companies interested in adopting it. Originality/value -As the application of Six Sigma is relatively recent and there is little data published about its utilisation in a developing country, it is important to expand knowledge on this subject. The best practices identified in this paper may be useful to Six Sigma users and academics.

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Aplicação do programa Seis Sigma no Brasil: resultados de um levantamento tipo survey exploratório-descritivo e perspectivas para pesquisas futuras

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Cited by 21 publications

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Outcomes from an exploratory study of quality methods utilisation in Brazilian companies

Outcomes from an exploratory study of quality methods utilisation in Brazilian companies

Six Sigma Methodology: Is It a Success Factor for Companies?

Benchmarking Six Sigma application in Brazil

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