Six Sigma, Ford Motor Company
Today's organizations are facing difficulties in keeping up their operations within the changing climate characterized by dynamic environment. In view of that, most management now focuses on improving quality in their operations that will translate into customer satisfaction. Six-sigma program involves a quality strategy that enables both manufacturing and non-manufacturing companies attain quality levels essential to customer satisfaction. Besides, successful implementation of the strategy reduces defect rate, elimination of waste and cost savings. This is a representation of a case study examining the implementation procedure of Six Sigma at Ford Motor Company. In addition, it highlights the challenges arising during the implementation of the strategy and the approach used in overcoming them.
The research takes an exploratory approach and basic internet search to collect data related to the Six Sigma at Ford Company. Moreover, a thematic analysis of the findings facilitates definition, understanding and linking the context description. At this point, analysis of the findings centers on obtaining complete themes, which captures the data collected. Later, the interpretation of the findings forms the connection of the context and existing literature. Finally, several recommendations are outlined to improve the six-sigma strategy and ensure the company overcomes evolving challenges in the dynamic environment.
[...] Interpretation Introduction of the Six Sigma at Ford Motor Company applies a dual approach comprising problem solving and business transformation approaches. After the director of SIX SIGMA AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY 12 quality in company witnessed the failure of several initiatives to foster quality in Taurus model, embracing the Six Sigma is welcomed solution to revive the declining market for its automobile products. Implementation of this strategy is an essential piece of a three-part quality management system, which includes Quality Leadership Initiative, Quality Operating System, Consumer Driven 6-Sigma (Marx, 2005). [...]
[...] The initial focus involved meeting the twenty-five issues affecting customer satisfaction. This phase sought to correct the raised concerns in each of all vehicle lines and assembly plant. The implementation plan involved group approach comprising the top management group, officer group and leadership group with a membership of 350 individuals. Training for the strategy success saw 10000 employees trained in six-sigma beginning with the top leadership and later individuals who would form the backbone of the process: Master Black Belts, Black Belts and Green Belts (Paton, 2000). [...]
[...] Among the companies that are riding on the immeasurable benefits of implementing the six-sigma initiative is Ford automobile company. The ultimate desire of improving Ford's process and project management strategies is sustaining efficiency and customer satisfaction given the nature of global competitiveness in today's markets. Six Sigma initiative The dynamic business environment has made it easy for global interconnection leaving organizations under stiff competition and with no alternative rather than build a solid foundation to support their quest for long run profitability. [...]
[...] SIX SIGMA AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY Bibliography Budhwar, P. S., & Bhatnagar, J. (2008). The Changing Face of People Management in India. Routledge. Gabor, A. (2001, June 13). Management; Quality Revival, Part Ford Embraces Six Sigma. Retrieved December from http://andreagabor.com/selectedarticles/management-quality-revival-part-2-ford-embraces-six-sigma/ Jansen, L. H. (2008). [...]
[...] Although applying build-to-order approach would allow most automotive companies to cut on their costs, its inapplicable nature during market downturn discourages its industry wide acceptance. Similarly, with Ford yet to embrace flexible manufacturing, embracing Six Sigma is a landmark reprieve to improving process management. This paper outlines the implementation SIX SIGMA AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY of Six Sigma at Ford Motor Company by paying attention to how issues experienced were addressed and the results attained. Research Methodology Accomplishing this research involved using a case study approach by examining the implementation and application of six-sigma strategy at Ford Motor Company. [...]
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