Six sigma-based approach to improve performance in construction operations

Journal of Management in Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-31

  Han, Seung Heon ^a   Chae, Myung Jin ^b   Im, Keon Soon ^c   Ryu, Ho Dong ^d  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology   (South Korea)

^c Daelim Industrial Construction Company   (South Korea)

^d HYUNDAI Engineering and Construction   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Construction management; Productivity; Quality control; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MANAGERS; PRODUCTIVITY; QUALITY CONTROL; SCHEDULING;

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT; DEFECT RATE; JUST-IN-TIME; SIGMA PRINCIPLE;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY;

EID: 37249083919     PISSN: 0742597X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2008)24:1(21)     Document Type: Article

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