Constructing useful theory: The case of Six Sigma

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作者：

de Treville S. ^{[1
]}

Edelson N.M. ^{[2
]}

Kharkar A.N. ^{[3
]}

Avanzi B. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne-Dorigny

[2] Norm Edelson Manufacturing Improvement Co., Chicago, IL

[3] Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY

[4] Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne

来源：

Operations Management Research | 2008年 / 1卷 / 1期

关键词：

Linking theory and practice; Process consistency; Process improvement; Six Sigma; Theory development;

D O I：

10.1007/s12063-008-0005-z

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摘要：

Organizational practices related to Six Sigma are believed to have resulted in improved organizational outcomes. The academic community, however, continues to lack understanding of the constructs and causal relationships underlying Six Sigma. Hence, discussion of Six Sigma is buffeted by anecdotal experience reported from practice. We evaluate Six Sigma through the lens of literature on theory development to explain why the Six Sigma constructs, assumptions, and causal relationships are inconsistent with theory development principles. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.

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页码：15 / 23

页数：8

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