Journal of Applied Reliability (한국신뢰성학회지:신뢰성응용연구)

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The Study on Relation between Six Sigma Implemented Period and Financial Performance: Using Smoothing Spline Function

식스 시그마 도입기간이 기업의 재무적 성과에 미치는 영향 연구: 평활 스플라인 함수를 이용하여

  • Received : 2016.03.14
  • Accepted : 2016.04.05
  • Published : 2016.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: In this paper, we investigate whether the endeavors for Six Sigma quality management by a firm have positive effects on its financial performance and the length of Six Sigma implemented period affects its financial status. We find a relationship between Six Sigma implemented period and several financial performance index using a smoothing spline function. Methods: A smoothing spline function is used in order to analyze the relationship between efforts for quality management and financial performance. Specifically, the return on assets, return on equity, sales cost and business fee are investigated as dependent variables and the efforts for quality management as independent variable. Results: As a result of the analysis, the indication is that companies that put effects into the Six Sigma quality management have a positive result in its financial status. In detail, the efforts for Six Sigma quality management have positive effects on total asset turnover ratio and Six Sigma implemented period on net income to net sales ratio. Additionally, companies with longer (shorter) period of Six Sigma program have more (less) improvement in its financial status. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the company's efforts for quality management positively influence financial performance.

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