Six Sigma
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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One finance executive compared the current “Davos era” approach to E.S.G. with other once-popular management philosophies, like the Six Sigma system embraced by the former G.E. boss Jack Welch.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023
They squeezed everything they could from the process optimization, using techniques like Lean, Six Sigma, or similar.
From The Verge • May 10, 2022
A 2010 study conducted by Harvard Business School resulted in a Six Sigma efficiency rating awarded to the exemplary model of the dabbawalas.
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2021
In 1995, Welch implemented the Six Sigma quality controls to improve manufacturing processes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2020
Similar to Jack Welch and his famous Six Sigma model, Culp deployed “continuous improvement” workplace techniques — borrowed freely from the Japanese kaizen method — that buoyed profit margins.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2018
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