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An Analysis of Six Sigma in the Service Context.
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An Analysis of Six Sigma in the Service Context This report critically considers the use, role and influence of Six Sigma and how this relates to the service environment and service issues. It will explore and question the background, benefits and limitations of such a methodology, to clarify a case study of Six Sigma in healthcare regarding drug doses will be given to demonstrate the processes involved and the results Six Sigma implementation can have. (N.B. A general understanding of Six Sigma mathematics, infrastructures and methods are assumed.) Introduction- Six Sigma Background and Issues Six Sigma is the practical application of a theoretical statistical measurement that equates to 3.4 defects per million opportunities -a position of practically zero defects for any process or service. Its attainment is one of the highest measures of quality and is based on the ideology that practically all errors are preventable (Behara et al, 1994). Initially...
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