Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma

Six Sigma is a powerful methodology that can help HR departments improve their processes and achieve HR excellence. Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma, Second Edition provides a roadmap to help HR professionals find and eliminate waste in their processes, outlines dozens of proven approaches, and illustrates the Six Sigma methodology from project creation to completion. It also includes a listing of additional resources to help HR professionals along their Six Sigma journey.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 13 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Six Sigma has been a crucial tool for world-class firms like GE and Motorola to build their performance cultures. However, it is often overlooked in human resources (HR) functions, despite its critical importance in preventing errors and improving productivity. This lack of Six Sigma principles is surprising, as it is essential for hiring, retention, appraisal, and development processes.

In Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma, Second Edition, the author provides a comprehensive guide to introducing a Six Sigma continuous process improvement strategy in the HR department. The book explores the history and evolution of the Total Quality movement and explains how Six Sigma works. It offers a roadmap to help HR professionals find and eliminate waste in their processes, leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness.

The book defines HR excellence and outlines dozens of proven approaches to achieving it. It provides a hierarchical framework for implementing Six Sigma, from project creation to successful completion. The text illustrates the Six Sigma methodology with real-world examples and provides insights into how organizations have successfully used Six Sigma within HR to enhance their operations.

The book offers practical solutions to common people management problems and demonstrates how to integrate Six Sigma into the transformational side of the organization. It includes a listing of additional resources to support individuals on their Six Sigma journey. Furthermore, the book provides a new perspective and broad view to discover and recommend game-changing alternatives for the HR organization.

By embracing Six Sigma principles, HR professionals can contribute to the overall success of the organization by improving processes, reducing errors, and enhancing productivity. Achieving HR Excellence through Six Sigma is a valuable resource for HR professionals seeking to elevate their role and drive positive change within their organization.

Weight: 644g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138359406
Edition number: 2 New edition