International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management: Volume 66 Issue 5

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Table of contents - Special Issue: Lean Six Sigma for higher education

Guest Editors: Jiju Antony

Implementing Lean Six Sigma into curriculum design and delivery – a case study in higher education

Andrew Thomas, Jiju Antony, Claire Haven-Tang, Mark Francis, Ron Fisher

The purpose of this paper is to propose the development and adoption of a Lean Six Sigma Framework (LSSF) that attempts to create a more balanced and integrated approach between…

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Applying lean thinking in an educational institute – an action research

Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy, Anand Gurumurthy, Raju Chockalingam

Lean thinking (LT) has been implemented in various manufacturing and service sectors. But, only a few published research articles have developed a framework describing the…

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Academic leadership – special or simple

Stephen Graham Anthony, Jiju Antony

Is academic leadership unique? Is it special? Do academic leaders require certain knowledge, skills and behaviours that only a career in academic can develop – or is it…

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Lean Six Sigma leadership in higher education institutions

Jing Lu, Chad Laux, Jiju Antony

The purpose of this paper is to critically evaluate whether a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) leadership model could be effectively utilized to resolve efficiency and effective issues like…

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A longitudinal study of the efficacy of lean learning experienced through a simulated working environment (SWE)

Karl R. van der Merwe

The purpose of this paper is to determine the efficacy of lean learning as experienced and demonstrated by a group of students who were exposed to a purpose built simulated…

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Impacting Big Data analytics in higher education through Six Sigma techniques

Chad Laux, Na Li, Corey Seliger, John Springer

The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for utilizing Six Sigma (SS) principles and Big Data analytics at a US public university for the improvement of student…

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Digitalization of learning resources in a HEI – a lean management perspective

Huay Ling Tay, Stephen Wee Kiat Low

Lean is considered as a major management approach for improving operational productivity and organizational performance. It is a systemic philosophy that emphasizes on fulfilling…

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Cover of International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management

ISSN:

1741-0401

e-ISSN:

1758-6658

ISSN-L:

1741-0401

Renamed from:

Work Study

Online date, start – end:

2004

Copyright Holder:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Open Access:

hybrid

Editors:

  • Dr Luisa Huatuco
  • Dr Nicky Shaw