Classification and application of problem solving quality tools: A manufacturing case study

TQM Magazine

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 455-483

  Hagemeyer, Catherine ^a   Gershenson, John K ^a   Johnson, Dana M ^b  

^a Michigan Technological University   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Quality systems; Six sigma

Indexed keywords

DATA REDUCTION; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

QUALITY MANAGEMENT; QUALITY SYSTEMS; SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; SIX SIGMA;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 33748687756     PISSN: 0954478X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09544780610685458     Document Type: Article

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