Effect of six sigma on performance of medium scale manufacturing firms in south-eastern Nigeria

Abstract

The effect of Six Sigma on Performance of MSF's in SouthEast Nigeria. The main objective is to determine the effects of Six Sigma on the performance of MSF's in SouthEast , Nigeria. While others are to: determine the extent at which process defines influence the customers' patronage of their product, determine the extent at which process measurement influences product positioning and determine the extent at which improvement on production processes influence customers retention. The result shows that process definition practice among MSF's significantly influenced customers' patronage, process measurement among MSF's was found significant influencing positioning and production improvement significantly influenced customer retention among MSF's in SouthEast Nigeria. The study concluded adoption of Six Sigma practices positively influences the performance of the MSF's in SouthEast Nigeria.

Employee diversity and firm value of listed Nigerian consumer goods manufacturing companies

“…The decrease in corporate value was linked to the decline in market prices of company stocks, leading numerous investors to sell-off their shares in certain companies, while others withdrew their interest altogether (Iheanyi, Ojima, Chinedu, & Joseph, 2022). Furthermore, numerous businesses in Nigeria, which had previously experienced improved economies of scale, are now experiencing reduced size and productivity (Ojiakor, Obodoekwe, & Ozioko, 2018). The market capitalization reduction caused fear among investors, negatively impacting the capital composition of several businesses (Iheanyi et al, 2022).…”