Reasons and Benefits of Implementing Six Sigma in the Empirical Study of Enterprises Operating in Poland

• Autorzy: Maciej Urbaniak
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this article is a presentation of methodologies which refer to improvement of processes and products defined as Six Sigma. The workers' qualifications play the essential role in the implementation of improvement projects while utilizing these methodologies. The organizations which are using Six Sigma as the tool operating improvement try to actively include all the workers in realization of these projects. The employees have to have a cycle of intensive trainings. These courses could help them to acquire the knowledge which is necessary to use the tools and techniques for the implementation of improvements. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Six Sigma; Business processes; Enterprise management

PL

Sześć Sigma; Procesy biznesowe; Zarządzanie przedsiębiorstwem

• Czasopismo: Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 257 Current Trends in Management, Finance and Accounting Sciences. Vol. 1
• Strony: 241--252

Twórcy

autor

Maciej Urbaniak

• University of Lodz, Poland

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Identyfikatory

DOI

11089/745