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Instructions: In your own words without plagiarizing, and venture of your choice please answer the following;

This week we are learning about Six Sigma and how small businesses can benefit from using Six Sigma. For this forum you are asked to review the value creating function chart in lesson 1. Choose one of the functions or one that you have found, and explain how you could use one of the methods of Six Sigma to improve the function you have picked listed below;

Infrastructure (leadership)-Through leadership by example, build a company-wide commitment to responsiveness to customers

Production-Achieve customization through implementation of flexible manufacturing. Achieve rapid response through flexible manufacturing

Marketing-Know the customer. Communicate customer feedback to appropriate functions.

Materials Management-Develop logistics systems capable of responding quickly to unanticipated customer demands (JIT).

R&D-Bring customers into the product development process

Information Systems. Use Web-based information systems to increase responsiveness to customers.

Human Resources-Develop training programs that get employees to think like customers themselves.