OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN: DECISIONS & CASES (Mcgraw-hill Series Operations and Decision Sciences)
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ISBN: 9780077835439
Author: Roger G Schroeder, M. Johnny Rungtusanatham, Susan Meyer Goldstein
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To explain: How to decide which approach to use first.

Introduction:

Lean:

Lean is a manufacturing procedure where the primary goal is minimizing the waste as much as possible, without affecting the productivity.

Six Sigma:

Six Sigma is a quality approach to a data-driven management that looks to progress its processes by removing the defects periodically in order to get as close to zero defects as possible.

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