Lean management-six sigma and other improvement

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It has been argued that TQM, Lean Management, Six Sigma, and other “improvement” initiatives have not achieved the targeted success rates in productivity improvement envisioned by the companies that deployed them. What alternate explanation can you offer? Be specific and support your answer.)

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