How management accountants can become key members of the Six Sigma team.: An article from: Management Accounting Quarterly

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From the author: THE UNITED STATES IS RAPIDLY BECOMING A SERVICE-ORIENTED ECONOMY WHERE AN ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE QUALITY OF SERVICE PROVIDED. LEAN SIX SIGMA IS A METHODOLOGY USED TO IMPROVE QUALITY IN BUSINESS PROCESSES, AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS HAVE THE TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO BE KEY TEAM MEMBERS AND LEADERS ON SIX SIGMA PROJECTS. A HYPOTHETICAL CASE STUDY ENVISIONING USE OF THIS METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE U.S. ARMY WAREHOUSE SYSTEM DEMONSTRATES HOW MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EACH PHASE OF A LEAN SIX SIGMA PROJECT.

Citation Details
Title: How management accountants can become key members of the Six Sigma team.
Author: Marsha Scheidt
Publication:Management Accounting Quarterly (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2009
Publisher: Institute of Management Accountants
Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Page: 19

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