Modelling the barriers of Six Sigma using interpretive structural modelling

Soti, Ashish; Kaushal, O.P.; Shankar, Ravi

doi:10.1504/ijbex.2011.037251

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“…As ISM relies on individuals assessing whether each individual factor relates to every other factor under investigation, it can be utilised to detect the relationships been variables. Whilst ISM can be conducted as a group learning process, it can also be utilised individually (Ravi & Shankar, 2005): the individual opinions of experts are frequently sought through questionnaires (Alawamleh & Popplewell, 2011;Govindan et al, 2015;Kumar et al, 2013;Pfohl et al, 2011;Sahney et al, 2006;Samantra et al, 2016;Soti et al, 2011;Tripathy et al, 2013). Individual responses to the questionnaire were summed and the most common response utilised to represent consensus, as observed within existing ISM literature (Alawamleh & Popplewell, 2011;Samantra et al, 2016;Tripathy et al, 2013).…”

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On the Combinatory Nature of Knowledge Transfer Conditions: A Mixed Method Assessment

2021

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Organisations are increasingly creating inter-organisational ecosystem partnerships to innovate openly. Despite effective knowledge management significantly supporting ecosystem infrastructures, empirical insights into the importance of and interdependencies between conditions for successful knowledge exchange across ecosystem contexts remain unexplored within existing literature. This study implements a mixed-method approach to ascertain which conditions are responsible for knowledge transfer success across innovation ecosystems. Interpretive Structural Modelling was employed to analyse questionnaires with key ecosystem stakeholders, in order to impose a hierarchical structure upon the conditions. The configurational nature of these conditions, and their combinations into solutions for success was ascertained through analysing semi-structured interviews using fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis. Results reveal multiple, mutually exclusive pathways to knowledge transfer success, grouped into three solution types, increasing understanding of the interrelated nature of the knowledge transfer conditions. Limitations and implications for future research are provided.

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Section: Interpretive Structural Modellingmentioning

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On the Combinatory Nature of Knowledge Transfer Conditions: A Mixed Method Assessment

2021

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“…14. Soti et al (2011)  The authors postulated that 6σ is a systematic and scientific methodology which excludes probability of making errors and thus consequently leads to business excellence.  They determined 12 barriers in implementation of 6σ from literature and categorized barriers into 3 classes of strategic, tactical and operational ones.…”

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Reduction of rejection of cylinder blocks in a casting unit: A six sigma DMAIC perspective

Gandhi¹,

Sachdeva²,

Gupta³

2019

10.5267/j.jpm

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Six-Sigma approach is a systematic and scientific operations management methodology aimed at achieving major enhancements in production process through the elimination of waste. In this case, a casting unit manufacturing cylinder blocks has been selected which was experiencing a rejection rate as high as 30% due to formation of blowholes, other than the surface. The main objective of this paper is to identify various causes of occurrence of blowholes and recommend corresponding remedies to counter these defects by systematic implementation of DMAIC cycle. Both preventive and corrective actions have been recommended to reduce the blowholes and overall improvement is validated through two-proportion test. Results of investigation demonstrated the net significant reduction of blowholes defect from 28,111 to 9,708 parts per million, which results in the net annual savings of INR 12,56,640.

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“…Different existing frameworks for Six Sigma were reviewed with respect to Indian automotive industry and proposed the need for the development of Six Sigma framework and necessity for implementing Six Sigma for better business opportunity with regards to Indian medium scale automotive organisations in the current competitive era. Soti et al (2011) pointed out that Six Sigma attempts to reduce opportunities to commit mistakes through systematic and statistical driven approach, therefore, business excellence and Six Sigma go hand-in-hand. Paper attempted to model barriers in Six Sigma implementation by establishing relationship among them through interpretive structural modelling (ISM).…”

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

Singh

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IJBCRM

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Six Sigma is a management approach for reducing waste by implementing DMAIC cycle. Different tools have been employed by manufacturing SMEs to improve the performance of manufacturing operations and by optimised organisational achievements. The present study is an attempt to study the impact of six sigma DMAIC approach in manufacturing SMEs by measuring the level of usage, level of difficulty of different tools of DMAIC cycle and important benefits occurred after successful implementation of this approach. The impact of DMAIC approach is investigated by measuring the impact of tools used in various phases of six sigma implementation. By investigating the role of DMAIC cycle towards performance improvement, impact of this approach on industry has been determined. The result of investigation demonstrated that manufacturing SMEs have less educated man power and also they are lacking in providing adequate training to them for effective implementation of six sigma tools. Moreover, correlation analysis indicates that DMAIC cycle is significantly used to improve the quality of product.

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Modelling the barriers of Six Sigma using interpretive structural modelling

Cited by 34 publications

References 33 publications

On the Combinatory Nature of Knowledge Transfer Conditions: A Mixed Method Assessment

On the Combinatory Nature of Knowledge Transfer Conditions: A Mixed Method Assessment

Reduction of rejection of cylinder blocks in a casting unit: A six sigma DMAIC perspective

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

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