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The use of Six Sigma in the United States seems to be growing as a recent research showed that 82 out of the top 100 publicly traded companies use the said quality control. Questions about the organizational success that can come about with the use of Six Sigma are discussed, citing that projects using Six Sigma usually fall short due to lack of available skilled Master Black Belts and improper project scope.

Author: Werner, John
Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
Labor Distribution by Employer, Usage, Statistics, Six Sigma (Quality control), Publicly held corporations

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Benchmarking goes to school

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Various stages in developing a benchmarking project to improve the quality of housing allocation service at Carleton university campus housing are presented.

Author: Armstrong, Michael J.
Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
Carleton University

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Merging quality cultures in contract manufacturing

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The standardization of quality control techniques following the merger of two contract manufacturers is examined.

Author: Jones, David M.
Publisher: American Society for Quality Control, Inc.
Publication Name: Quality Progress
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0033-524X
Year: 2007
Strategy & planning, Planning, Acquisitions and mergers, Contract manufacturing, Company business planning

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Subjects list: Methods, United States, Quality management, Quality control
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