Road towards Lean Six Sigma in Service Industry: A Multi-Factor Integrated Framework

Tsironis, Loukas. K and Psychogios, Alexandros (2016) Road towards Lean Six Sigma in Service Industry: A Multi-Factor Integrated Framework. Business Process Management Journal, 22 (4). pp. 812-834. ISSN 1463-7154

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Abstract

Purpose - This study adopted a multiple case-study approach, of three companies, in order to identify the factors affecting Lean Six Sigma (L6σ) implementation in service industry.

Design/methodology/approach – Secondary data were collected through companies’ documents, written procedures and quality assurance policies. Primary data were collected through a number of in-depth interviews with managers and quality experts.

Findings - The analysis of qualitative data gathered through in-depth interviews with managers in all three cases resulted in the emergence of variety of CSFs regarding L6σ implementation in service industry. As it can be seen the great majority of the factors have been identified in all three cases. Moreover the analysis shows that there are two categories of factors emerged.

Originality/value – This study has four major contributions. Firstly, it provides an intergraded multifactor framework regarding the implementation of L6σ in service industry. In particular, this study contributes with three more particular factors that influence the implementation of L6σ in services, namely top-management active involvement, HR support activities, and practices & systems. Secondly, it focuses on the responses of managers, who play the critical role in the adoption of L6σ. Thirdly, supports and expands current literature on the key success factors of L6σ application. Finally, it provides future ideas to explore and develop more the suggested L6σ framework.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1108/BPMJ-08-2015-0118
Dates:	Date Event July 2016 Published 17 January 2016 Accepted
Subjects:	CAH17 - business and management > CAH17-01 - business and management > CAH17-01-04 - management studies
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Accountancy, Finance and Economics Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Business, Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship
Depositing User:	Alexandros Psychogios
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2017 13:23
Last Modified:	20 Jun 2024 12:06
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/4729

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