@inproceedings{ce8ca57e93434400b7af87667b9c4920,
title = "IMPLEMENTING LEAN SIX SIGMA IN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND RESILIENCE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE AFRICA MSME'S DURING AND AFTER COVID-19",
abstract = "This research aims at evaluating possible ways of implementing the lean six sigma tools and principles to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to develop Competitiveness and resilience during and after the pandemic. The emergence of COVID-19's economic repercussion on MSMEs is part of a global a crisis that has positioned SMEs under enormous strain to survive, requiring them to effectively adapt to changes in crisis situations. SMEs make a substantial contribution to various economies globally, as evidenced by the fact that they account for a large portion of the countries' GDP while also providing a source of income for millions of individuals. SMEs are the most susceptible during the pandemic because of their limited access to capital, technology among other causes. This study will provide MSMEs' recommendations and remain competitive through resilience by developing inherent operational excellence for continuous improvement in their business process.",
keywords = "Business proccesses, Continuous improvement, Covid-19, Lean Six Sigma, MSMEs",
author = "Enarevba, {Dolor Roy} and Okwu, {Modestus O.} and Tartibu, {Lagouge K.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2021 by Naud{\'e} Scribante. Permission granted to IAMOT to publish and use.; 30th International Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology: MOT for the World of the Future, IAMOT 2021 ; Conference date: 19-09-2021 Through 23-09-2021",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.52202/060557-0092",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2021 - MOT for the World of the Future",
publisher = "University of Pretoria",
pages = "1191--1200",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 30th International Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology, IAMOT 2021 - MOT for the World of the Future",
address = "South Africa",
}
