

An edition of The six sigma revolution (2001)
how General Electric and others turned process into profits
By George Eckes
Publish Date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley
Language
eng
Pages
274
Description:
Applying this revolutionary management strategy to drive positive change in an organization Currently exploding onto the American business scene, the Six Sigma methodology fuels improved effectiveness and efficiency in an organization; according to General Electric's Jack Welch, it's the "most important initiative [they] have ever undertaken." Written by the consultant to GE Capital who helped implement Six Sigma at GE and GE's General Manager of e-Commerce, Making Six Sigma Last offers businesses the tools they need to make Six Sigma work for them--and cultivate long-lasting, positive results. Successful Six Sigma occurs when the technical and cultural components of change balance in an organization; this timely, comprehensive book is devoted to the cultural component of implementing Six Sigma, explaining how to manage it to maintain that balance. The authors address how to create the need for Six Sigma; diagnose the four types of resistance to Six Sigma and how to ov...
subjects: Statistical methods, Production management, Quality control, Business, Management, Nonfiction, Six sigma (Quality control standard), Industrial management, Manufacturing processes, Success in business, General electric company, Total quality management, Quality control, statistical methods, Qualité, Contrôle, Méthodes statistiques, Production, Gestion, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Strategische planning, Kwaliteitszorg, Productiemanagement, Projectmanagement, Statistische methoden, Fehlerverhütung, Fertigungsfehler, Prozessmanagement, Qualitätssteigerung