Six Sigma Literature: A Review and Agenda for Future Research

Theodore T. Allen

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Abstract Like quality management in general, Six Sigma has penetrated into most sectors of today's business world. Although Six Sigma originated in industry, it has inspired a considerable amount of academic literature. This paper reviews this literature describing the trends, sources, and findings. The paper also seeks to synthesize the literature, with an emphasis on establishing its relationship to quality management theory and topics for future research. In doing so, there is an attempt to answer the following fundamental questions. (i) What is Six Sigma? (ii) What are its impacts on operational performance? (iii) What roles can academics usefully play in relation to Six Sigma? Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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1994MANAGEMENT THEORY AND TOTAL QUALITY: IMPROVING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE THROUGH THEORY DEVELOPMENT 1989Managing quality: the strategic and competitive edge 2000The Six Sigma Way: How GE, Motorola, and Other Top Companies are Honing Their Performance 2002Six Sigma: a goal‐theoretic perspective 2000Implementing Six Sigma: Smarter Solutions Using Statistical Methods 2002Quality management re‐visited: a reflective review and agenda for future research 1996Electronic Commerce: Structures and Issues 1990Total Quality Management

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