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Gandhi, S., Sachdeva, A & Gupta, A. (2019). Reduction of rejection of cylinder blocks in a casting unit: A six sigma DMAIC perspective.Journal of Project Management, 4(2), 81-96.
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Pulakanam, V., & Voges, K. E. (2010). Adoption of Six Sigma: review of empirical re-search. International Review of Business Research Papers, 6(5), 149-163.
Rajagopalan, R., Francis, M., & Suárez, W. (2004). Managers at Work: Developing Novel Cata-lysts with Six Sigma. Research-Technology Management, 47(1), 13-16.
Salah, S., Rahim, A., & Carretero, J. A. (2010). The integration of Six Sigma and lean manage-ment. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 1(3), 249-274.
Sambhe, R. U., & Dalu, R. S. (2011). An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises. International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 8(4), 480-501.
Shafer, S. M., & Moeller, S. B. (2012). The effects of Six Sigma on corporate performance: An empirical investigation. Journal of Operations Management, 30(7-8), 521-532.
Shah, R., & Ward, P. T. (2007). Defining and developing measures of lean production. Journal of Operations Management, 25(4), 785-805.
Singh, B. J., & Khanduja, D. (2010). DMAICT: a road map to quick changeovers. International journal of Six Sigma and competitive advantage, 6(1-2), 31-52.
Snee, R. D. (2010). Lean Six Sigma–getting better all the time. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 1(1), 9-29.
Sokovic, M., Pavletic, D., & Fakin, S. (2005). Application of Six Sigma methodology for process design. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 162, 777-783.
Soti, A., Kaushal, O. P., & Shankar, R. (2011). Modelling the barriers of Six Sigma using interpre-tive structural modelling. International Journal of Business Excellence, 4(1), 94-110.
Tennant, G. (2001). Six Sigma: SPC and TQM in manufacturing and services. Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Thomas, A., Barton, R., & Byard, P. (2008). Developing a Six Sigma maintenance model. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 14(3), 262-271.
Tiwari, S. K., Singh, R. K., & Srivatava, S. C. (2016). Reduction of Reworks in Green Sand Cast-ing Process: A Six Sigma Prospective. International Journal of Applied Engineering Re-search, 11(5), 3141-3150.
Tolga Taner, M., Sezen, B., & Antony, J. (2007). An overview of six sigma applications in healthcare industry. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 20(4), 329-340.
Al–Refaie, A., & Al–Hmaideen, K. (2014). Six Sigma management and grey relational analysis to improve performance of tableting process. International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 15(1), 57-71.
Antony, J., Kumar, M., & Madu, C. N. (2005). Six sigma in small-and medium-sized UK manu-facturing enterprises: Some empirical observations. International Journal of Quality & Reliabil-ity Management, 22(8), 860-874.
Antony, J., Singh Bhuller, A., Kumar, M., Mendibil, K., & Montgomery, D. C. (2012). Applica-tion of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology in a transactional environment. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 29(1), 31-53.
Azis, Y., & Osada, H. (2010). Innovation in management system by Six Sigma: an empirical study of world-class companies. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 1(3), 172-190.
Banuelas, R., Antony, J., & Brace, M. (2005). An application of Six Sigma to reduce waste. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 21(6), 553-570.
Bendell, T. (2006). A review and comparison of six sigma and the lean organisations. The TQM magazine, 18(3), 255-262.
Camgoz-Akdag, H. (2007). Total quality management through six sigma benchmarking: A case study. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 14(2), 186-201.
Chandna, P., & Chandra, A. (2009). Quality tools to reduce crankshaft forging defects: an indus-trial case study. Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 3(1), 27-37.
Chen, K. S., Hsu, C. H., & Ouyang, L. Y. (2007). Applied product capability analysis chart in measure step of Six Sigma. Quality & Quantity, 41(3), 387-400.
Choo, A. S., Linderman, K. W., & Schroeder, R. G. (2007). Method and context perspectives on learning and knowledge creation in quality management. Journal of Operations Manage-ment, 25(4), 918-931.
Coronado, R. B., & Antony, J. (2002). Critical success factors for the successful implementation of six sigma projects in organisations. The TQM magazine, 14(2), 92-99.
Edgeman, R. L., & Bigio, D. (2004). Six Sigma in metaphor: heresy or holy writ?. Quality Pro-gress, 37(1), 25-32.
Ganguly, K. (2012). Improvement process for rolling mill through the DMAIC six sigma ap-proach. International Journal for Quality Research, 6(3), 221-231.
Gijo, E. V., & Sarkar, A. (2013). Application of Six Sigma to improve the quality of the road for wind turbine installation. The TQM Journal, 25(3), 244-258.
Goh, T. N. (2002). A strategic assessment of Six Sigma. Quality and Reliability Engineering Inter-national, 18(5), 403-410.
Hu, M., Barth, B., & Sears, R. (2005). Leveraging Six Sigma disciplines to drive improve-ment. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 1(2), 121-133.
Jaglan, P., Khanduja, D., & Kaushik, P. (2013). Capacity waste at thermal power plants in India: a Six Sigma perception. International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage, 8(1), 22-33.
Kovach, J. V., Cudney, E. A., & Elrod, C. C. (2011). The use of continuous improvement tech-niques: A survey-based study of current practices. International Journal of Engineering, Sci-ence and Technology, 3(7), 89-100.
Kumar, S., Satsangi, P. S., & Prajapati, D. R. (2011). Six Sigma an excellent tool for process im-provement–a case study. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2(9), 1-10.
Kumar, S., Satsangi, P. S., & Prajapati, D. R. (2013). Improvement of Sigma level of a foundry: a case study. The TQM Journal, 25(1), 29-43.
Kumara, V., & Khandujaa, R. (2013). Application of Six-Sigma Methodology in SSI: A Case Study. International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, 3(3), 971-976.
Kumaravadivel, A., & Natarajan, U. (2011). Empirical study on employee job satisfaction upon implementing six sigma DMAIC methodology in Indian foundry–A case study. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 3(4).
Mahdi, O. R. A., & Almsafir, M. K. (2012). Diagnosing of sustainable competitive advantage us-ing Six Sigma methodology. International Journal of Business and Management, 7(7), 94.
Maleyeff, J., & Kaminsky, F. C. (2002). Six Sigma and introductory statistics educa-tion. Education+ Training, 44(2), 82-89.
Matathil, A., Ganapathi, K. N., & Ramachandran, K. (2012). Reduction of Scrap in an Electronic Assembly Line Using DMAIC Approach.
Pandey, A., & Jain, K. K. Six Sigma in Manufacturing of Ingot Moulds in Foundry and Pattern Shop by Improving Sand Quality.
Patil, S. D., Ganganallimath, M. M., Math, R. B., & Karigar, Y. (2015). Application of Six Sigma Method to Reduce Defects in Green Sand Casting Process: A Case Study. International Jour-nal on Recent Technologies in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IJRMEE) ISSN, 2349-7947.
Pulakanam, V., & Voges, K. E. (2010). Adoption of Six Sigma: review of empirical re-search. International Review of Business Research Papers, 6(5), 149-163.
Rajagopalan, R., Francis, M., & Suárez, W. (2004). Managers at Work: Developing Novel Cata-lysts with Six Sigma. Research-Technology Management, 47(1), 13-16.
Salah, S., Rahim, A., & Carretero, J. A. (2010). The integration of Six Sigma and lean manage-ment. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 1(3), 249-274.
Sambhe, R. U., & Dalu, R. S. (2011). An empirical investigation of Six Sigma implementation in medium scale Indian automotive enterprises. International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, 8(4), 480-501.
Shafer, S. M., & Moeller, S. B. (2012). The effects of Six Sigma on corporate performance: An empirical investigation. Journal of Operations Management, 30(7-8), 521-532.
Shah, R., & Ward, P. T. (2007). Defining and developing measures of lean production. Journal of Operations Management, 25(4), 785-805.
Singh, B. J., & Khanduja, D. (2010). DMAICT: a road map to quick changeovers. International journal of Six Sigma and competitive advantage, 6(1-2), 31-52.
Snee, R. D. (2010). Lean Six Sigma–getting better all the time. International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 1(1), 9-29.
Sokovic, M., Pavletic, D., & Fakin, S. (2005). Application of Six Sigma methodology for process design. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 162, 777-783.
Soti, A., Kaushal, O. P., & Shankar, R. (2011). Modelling the barriers of Six Sigma using interpre-tive structural modelling. International Journal of Business Excellence, 4(1), 94-110.
Tennant, G. (2001). Six Sigma: SPC and TQM in manufacturing and services. Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Thomas, A., Barton, R., & Byard, P. (2008). Developing a Six Sigma maintenance model. Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 14(3), 262-271.
Tiwari, S. K., Singh, R. K., & Srivatava, S. C. (2016). Reduction of Reworks in Green Sand Cast-ing Process: A Six Sigma Prospective. International Journal of Applied Engineering Re-search, 11(5), 3141-3150.
Tolga Taner, M., Sezen, B., & Antony, J. (2007). An overview of six sigma applications in healthcare industry. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 20(4), 329-340.