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The Integrated Six-Sigma Method to Reduce Losses in the Production and Supply Chain Process (Case Study: Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Company) Zainab Hadi Mahdi; Abbas Hadi Abbood
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 7, No 4 (2018): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
Publisher : International Journal of Supply Chain Management

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Abstract- In recent years, the use of six sigma techniques has been expanded. In today's competitive world, six sigma can be a winning company to improve quality and reduce costs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the Six Sigma approach to reducing losses in the production and supply chain process at Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings Company. The statistical population of this study was 1100 employees of the company. A sample of 285 people was selected using the Morgan table as a sample. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts and the reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha coefficient and for data analysis, Pearson correlation coefficient was used. The results of this study showed that six sigma dimensions include leadership and vision, management commitment and resources, customer focus, right people selection, improvement management and process, company strategy have a positive and significant relationship with reducing waste in the products and supply chain process. Keywords- Six sigma, Waste products, Polyethylene, Company, Production and Supply Chain Process.
Investigating the Role of Environmental Costs in Supporting Supply Chain to Build Competitive Advantage Abdulwahab Razzaq Alwan AL-yasar; Zainab Hadi Mahdi; Jasim Idan Barrak
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 8, No 1 (2019): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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Each organization requires three important sources of human resources, financial resources and natural resources to carry out its activities. Given the importance of environmental costs, they can be considered as part of the cost of products or services of business units. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of environmental costs in supporting supply chain to build competitive advantage. The results of the survey showed that reporting environmental costs could have many benefits for companies because this makes it possible for companies to do their best to do their best and increase their credibility with customers and the entire community. In this way, the calculation of environmental costs plays a role in supply chain to build competitive advantage for companies.