International Journal of Supply Chain Management
Vol 8, No 6 (2019): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)

The Influence of Critical Success Factors of Lean Six Sigma towards Supply Chain Performance in Telecommunication Industry, Malaysia

Mohan Selvaraju (Department of Physical and Mathematical Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Barat, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia)
Muhammad Awais Bhatti (Department Human Resource Management School of Business, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia)
Veera Pandiyan Kaliani Sundram (Universiti Teknologi MARA)
Saiful Azmir Kasdi@Abd Rahim (Department of Technology & Supply Chain Management Studies, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Dec 2019

Abstract

Telecommunication industry has begun to appreciate and embrace Lean Six Sigma (LSS) not only to improve organisation productivity but also to enhance supply chain performance. The aim of this study is to survey which critical success factor (CSFs) of Lean Six Sigma that were could lead to better supply chain performance which eventually increases the competitiveness of the telecommunication industry in Malaysia. Research methodology is designed to empirically analyse data collected from 45 senior managers in the telecommunication industry. However, only 35 employees respond towards the questionnaire given. Hypotheses were tested using factor analysis, reliability and multiple regression analysis. The result of this study reveals the CSFs that significantly influence the successful implementation of LSS within the TELCO industry. The study identified project selection, prioritization and reviews the most critical to the success of implementing the LSS program, which eventually will enhance supply chain performance in TELCO industry. The result from this study provides valuable insight and knowledge to telecommunication firms on how to improve their understanding on the implementation of Lean Six Sigma and enhance supply chain performance in a developing country, Malaysia.

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IJSCM

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Transportation

Description

International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM) is a peer-reviewed indexed journal, ISSN: 2050-7399 (Online), 2051-3771 (Print), that publishes original, high quality, supply chain management empirical research that will have a significant impact on SCM theory and practice. Manuscripts ...