The Zenibeth Factory, which manufactured Quasar television sets, was taken over by a Japanese company in the USA in the 1980s. After overtaking the company, it was decided to make changes in the way the factory operated, which resulted in drastic changes. The company implemented the Sig Sigma business practices to improve its environmental footprint and sales. After the implementation of Six Sigma, the factory sensed a decrease in waste generation. The company now had more improved processes; it became more productive by reducing waste, and therefore, it doubled its revenue.
Questions
1. What is your opinion on how Six Sigma helped the company to reduce the defects?
2. Justify how the company may have doubled its profit by implementing Six Sigma.