Samsung does six sigma: A case study on supply chain management

Abstract

Purpose

This paper reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Since the 1990s businesses have recognized the value of supply chain management (SCM) not just to their supply chains, but other parts of their operations where the same principles can be adapted and applied. This has led to several innovations and radical success stories, while at the same time Motorola's six sigma approach has revolutionized many businesses in Asia following its success in the US in the late 1980s. Asian companies have also innovated along six sigma principles, so what would happen when one of the biggest Asian electronic goods manufacturers got serious about both six sigma and SCM?

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2007), "Samsung does six sigma: A case study on supply chain management", Strategic Direction, Vol. 23 No. 9, pp. 15-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540710779717