...Yahia Zare Mehrjerdi Purpose This paper aims to introduce some of the most important and fundamental points about Six‐Sigma and the main points that researchers, implementers and users should keep in mind in addressing Six‐Sigma to large and small companies as well as system development...

...Gordon Lowe; Andrew Lee‐Mortimer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to detail the reasons behind, and the successful process adopted for, the introduction of a six sigma programme within a leading, and award‐winning, UK manufacturing business. Design/methodology/approach The paper outlines...

...Mozafar Saadat; Jiju Antony Purpose This paper aims to present the results of a study carried out by the author in the form of a panel discussion on the topic – “Is Six Sigma another management fad or fact?” Design/methodology/approach The approach taken for this paper was to form a panel...

...Mike Tao Zhang; Andrew Lee‐Mortimer Purpose Details the implementation of six sigma at one UK based manufacturing company. Design/methodology/approach Describes how and why one company has introduced six sigma, and looks at a number of specific improvement projects – the approach taken...