Lean Six Sigma from Different Perspectives: A Literature Review
Abstract
Purpose: the purpose of this paper is to critically review and categorize LSS published papers from start to date based on author/s country, methodologies, and types of industries. This current study shed the light in to papers done by various schoolers. A total of 280 research articles has been reviewed and analysed for the LSS research methodology adopted, type of industry, author/s, country of research and year of publication. Consequently, this study helps future researchers to perceive the spread of LSS worldwide. This paper reviewed 280 research papers for their year, author/s, research methodology, country, and type of industry. The present study provides a comprehensive review for the LSS published papers study from inspection till the present time. The present paper used a systematic literature review to study the implementation of LSS and have results from different perspectives, contexts and industries.
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2023-04-30
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ALNAJJAR, Suzan Mohammed; ABDUL RAHIM, Suzari.
Lean Six Sigma from Different Perspectives: A Literature Review.
International Journal of Business and Technology Management, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 1, p. 475-500, apr. 2023.
ISSN 2682-7646.
Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ijbtm/article/view/21855>. Date accessed: 05 dec. 2024.
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