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Introduction and Overview

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This book investigates the integration of Six Sigma with other improvement approaches such as Total Quality Management (TQM) , Lean, Kano model , Quality Function Deployment (QFD) , Taguchi’s Quality Loss Function (QLF) , Supply Chain Management (SCM) as well as other Management Systems (MSs). It also investigates the development, implementation, and evaluation of the proposed Integrated Company-Wide Management System (ICWMS) which includes Six Sigma to achieve strategic alignment , customer satisfaction , resources optimization , and effective Continuous Improvement (CI) of quality and performance so that all stakeholders are delighted.

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Salah, S., Rahim, A. (2019). Introduction and Overview. In: An Integrated Company-Wide Management System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99034-7_1

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