A conceptual framework for integrating six-sigma and strategic management methodologies to quantify decision making

TQM Magazine

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 561-571

  Friday Stroud, Shawnta S ^a   Sutterfield, J Scott ^a  

^a Florida A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision making; Quantitative methods; Six sigma; Strategic management; Strategic objectives

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ENGINEERING RESEARCH; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROBLEM SOLVING;

QUANTITATIVE METHODS; SIX-SIGMA PROCESS; STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT; STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES;

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 35348926956     PISSN: 0954478X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09544780710828412     Document Type: Article

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