Impact of Six Sigma approach on SMEs of Northern India - an empirical investigation

Singh, Jagdeep; Singh, Harwinder; Singh, Gurwant; Sandhu, A.S.

doi:10.1504/ijbcrm.2017.083699

Cited by 2 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Six Sigma was found to have a significant and positive impact on the organisational performance of the DPF. This result is consistent with that of past studies (Ahmed et al, 2018;Ali et al, 2016;Gunawan and Karimah, 2017;Hilton et al, 2008;Hwang et al, 2018;Jacobs et al, 2015;Mishra and Sharma, 2017;Nayeri and Rostami, 2016;Patyal and Koilakuntla, 2017;Sin et al, 2015;Singh et al, 2017;Swink and Jacobs, 2012;Uluskan et al, 2017;Zu et al, 2008). Results suggested that Six Sigma is critical for the DPF to achieve its goals and attain the planned performance.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…The bulk of evidence revealed that Six Sigma was positively and significantly related to organisational performance (Hilton et al, 2008;Zu et al, 2008;Swink and Jacobs, 2012;Jacobs et al, 2015;Sin et al, 2015;Ali et al, 2016;Nayeri and Rostami, 2016;Gunawan and Karimah, 2017;Hwang et al, 2018;Mishra and Sharma, 2017;Patyal and Koilakuntla, 2017;Singh et al, 2017;Uluskan et al, 2017;Ahmed et al, 2018). Six Sigma also has a role in enhancing quality management (Al-Aomar and Chaudhry, 2018;Raja et al, 2016), saving time and cost (Pande et al, 2000) and increasing innovation (He et al, 2015).…”

Section: Research Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in Dubai police force

Alosani¹,

Yusoff

Al-Ansi

et al. 2020

IJLSS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose This study aims to empirically examine the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance of the Dubai Police Force (DPF). Moreover, this study further explores the role of innovation culture as a mediating variable between this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect research data. The population of the study was composed of head section officers of the DPF. A total of 388 questionnaires were distributed amongst respondents in which 252 of them were returned. Structural equation modelling was performed to test the hypothesised model. Findings Central findings confirmed the effect of Six Sigma and innovation culture on organisational performance. Additionally, innovation culture was found to partially mediate the effects of Six Sigma on organisational performance. Practical implications Findings from this study may enlighten managers, practitioners and academicians on the importance of using Six Sigma in the policing field. This study advocates taking into account preparing appropriate culture when implementing Six Sigma projects given its role in facilitating the implementation of these projects and achieving success. Six Sigma with innovation culture provides a key opportunity for the creation of uniqueness and has the potential to significantly influence organisational performance. Originality/value This study adds to the current knowledge on the role of Six Sigma on organisational performance of police agencies. This study is the first to provide empirical evidence on the mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in policing context.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Research Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in Dubai police force

Alosani¹,

Yusoff

Al-Ansi

et al. 2020

IJLSS

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The role of SMEs as the engine of economic growth has been widely accepted ( Katua, 2014). Constituting an important element of industrial activity, SMEs have also played a vital role in national economic growth ( Pandya, 2012;Singh & Janor, 2013;Daun et al, 2014;Mahmood et al, 2015). Not only are SMEs becoming increasingly important to the economy of developing countries ( Delberg, 2011), but they also play an integral role in the development of the world economy ( Lukács, 2005;Soomro & Aziz, 2015).…”

Section: Importance Of Smesmentioning

confidence: 99%

ICTs for Improving National Competitiveness, Case Study of Iranian SMEs

Abdollahpouri

2016

ABC res. alert

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

There is fierce competition among firms to gain a larger customer-base. Countries, like firms, are in competition to stand out in global competitiveness and world market. Effective competition and achieving advantage over competitors are closely associated with the concept of competitive advantage. Various sources of competitive advantage are found in the literature. However, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are increasingly becoming the center of attention for creating competitive advantage both at firm and country level. A large group of firms in every country are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are widely known as enablers of business and economic growth; nevertheless, they constantly face challenges in competition. In this study, ICTs are introduced as a strategy for SMEs to improve their competitiveness. It is suggested that promoting competition among SMEs could lead to a higher performance in competitiveness at country level. This is investigated by focusing on Iran as a country case study. The present research concludes by the strong potentiality of ICTs to improve Iran’s national competitiveness through making the home market more competitive for its SMEs.

show abstract

Impact of Six Sigma approach on SMEs of Northern India - an empirical investigation

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

The mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in Dubai police force

The mediating role of innovation culture on the relationship between Six Sigma and organisational performance in Dubai police force

ICTs for Improving National Competitiveness, Case Study of Iranian SMEs

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About