Dissertation
ACTION RESEARCH FOR BEHAVIORAL THEORY BUILDING:SIX SIGMA SUCCESS FACTORS
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
01/2020
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/112026
Abstract
We conducted action research Six Sigma projects in the Tri-Cities, Washington, USA, region. These projects generated new theories. These theories were supported by the analysis of a survey of 736 manufacturers in Canada and the United States.
First theory, the degree of project uncertainty moderates the impact of improved strategic project selection on Six Sigma project performance. we determined that this moderating effect should be negative since greater uncertainty in the project environment should lead to the project team sacrificing strategic project selection for more short-term results that are easier to attain in a reasonable timeframe and budget.
Second, we conjectured a new construct Simultaneity of Thought for project team members that moderates the effects of the Use of Improvement Specialists and the Use of Structured Methods on project performance. We discovered also that Simultaneity of Thought is a significant associate of success, but not in a moderating fashion.
Third, we show that these projects generated theory that matches the theories tested in the general team project management literature. the primary aim of this work is to perform a replication test of these theories in a Six Sigma project management environment.
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- Title
- ACTION RESEARCH FOR BEHAVIORAL THEORY BUILDING:SIX SIGMA SUCCESS FACTORS
- Creators
- Thamer Nasser Almutairi
- Contributors
- Timothy K Baker (Advisor)Charles L Munson (Committee Member)Stergios B Fotopoulos (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Carson College of Business
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 108
- Identifiers
- 99900581810301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation