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Running head: PROFESSIONAL PROJECT
Professional Project
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Table of Contents
Part 1....................................................................................................................................2
1.1. Introduction...............................................................................................................2
1.2. Reason for choosing the topic...................................................................................3
1.3. Academic objectives of project................................................................................3
1.4. Outline of sections....................................................................................................4
Part 2: Literature Review.....................................................................................................6
2.1. Introduction...............................................................................................................6
2.2. Lean Six Sigma.........................................................................................................7
2.3. Benefits of Lean Six Sigma....................................................................................10
2.4. Role of LSS in Performance improvement in logistics and supply chain..............12
2.5. Lean Six Sigma in Singapore.................................................................................14
Part 3..................................................................................................................................16
3.1. Summary and conclusion........................................................................................16
3.2. Review the objectives.............................................................................................17
3.3 Limitations...............................................................................................................19
3.4. Suggest for future research.....................................................................................19
References..........................................................................................................................20

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Part 1
1.1. Introduction
Lean six sigma (LSS) is generally indicated as a technique that is dependent on
collaborative team effort of a system’s performance improvement. LSS improves the
performance of a system, generally by removing the wastes and by reducing the variations of the
system. LSS is mainly described as a union of Six Sigma and manufacturing in lean, which
significantly aims in removal of eight types of wastes (Jayaram, 2016). Since LSS is related to
manufacturing, this particular performance improvement model has large impact on the logistics
and the supply chain industry. The report’s scope is to assess the process of reviewing lean and
six Sigma that is implemented in Singapore. In order to do so, a detailed literature review is
undertaken. The undertaken literature review, will mainly be focused on the logistics and the
supply chain industry.
LSS has a number of applications in logistics and Supply chain. This is particularly
because LSS has the capability of improving the production process in a number of ways (Garza-
Reyes, 2015). There are different applications in LSS, as it is mainly dedicated to elimination of
the defects and reduction in the variances in delivery of a particular project.
LSS has been implemented in Singapore with an aims of elimination of the waste and in
reduction of variations in supply chain. Implementation of LSS, is known for decreasing the time
for fulfilling an order, building of a responsive supply chain and also in reduction of the errors to
Zero (Mishra & Kumar Sharma, 2014). An increase in the efficiency of supply chain and
logistics is improved by lean six Sigma, as this particular performance improvement model helps
in reduction of the wastes. The undertaken literature review will therefore focus on elimination

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of the issues related to over production, transportation and processes of non-value (Bhamu &
Singh Sangwan, 2014). It is observed that LSS helps the companies in improving the
performance linked to supply chain. The focus of the literature review will mainly be adoption of
LSS in Singapore.
1.2. Reason for choosing the topic
This particular topic is chosen for research as it aims in getting an idea of the LSS in
logistics and supply chain industry. With an aim of keeping the research aims constricted, the
main focus of the study is given on implementation of LSS in the supply chain industry. This is
an efficient topic of research LSS is being implemented as a process of performance
improvement and it further focuses on eradication of various issues resulting in improvement of
the performances.
The topic is mainly focused on implementation of LSS in Singapore. It is a two stages
approach linked with the process of continual improvement and it further strives in improvement
of the efficiency in an organization. The implementation of LSS generally maximizes customers’
value by generally minimizing the areas of waste. Therefore, the choice of evaluation of this
particular topic for the research is justified. LSS is being implemented in logistic and supply
chain as it aims in enhancing the satisfaction of the customers by reducing waste in the process
of project execution.
Researches prove that LSS is a two stages approach that generally drives the continual
improvement process in an organization. It is observed that the implementation of LSS helps in
improving the efficiency of the organization by 99% (Wisner, Tan & Leong, 2014). Thus, it can

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be said that the choice of evaluation of the topic related to LSS is justified. Furthermore, lean Six
Sigma can be applied for continual business improvement along with personal development.
1.3. Academic objectives of project
The research has been undertaken with an aim of fulfilling certain specific objectives.
The academic objectives of the study are indicated as follows-
 To understand the concept of LSS
 To identify the benefits offered by LSS
 To understand the role of LSS in performance improvement in supply chain and
in logistics
 To analyze the adoption of LSS in Singapore
The above identified objectives forms the base of the research. The academic research is
undertaken to evaluate all the above set objectives. The reviewing of the literature that is being
undertaken, is based on the above set objectives. The reviewing of the literature will aim in
fulfilling the identified objectives so that it contributes to the final research that will be
conducted in this topic.
1.4. Outline of sections
The undertaken report is grouped into three major sections. Each sections are further
subdivided into a number of subsections for better analysis of the aims and the research
objectives. The brief description of each of the sections that are considered for development of
the report are discussed in the paragraphs below-

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Introduction: This particular section of the report introduces the topic of the research. It
gives an idea of the chosen topic along with the process of implementation of the project. The
topic that is chosen for this particular research is use and implementation of LSS in logistics and
supply chain, based on Singapore. The introduction section gives a description of the topic of the
research and also gives an outline of the concept of LSS.
Reason for choosing the Topic: This section of the report justifies the choice of the topic
and explains the need of researching about the topic. The particular topic that is being chosen
aims in refining the performance of logistics and supply chain and therefore, the choice of this
topic is justified. The section further gives a brief idea of the concept of LSS and the reason
behind its adoption. It justifies the need of researching on this particular topic.
Academic Objectives of the Project: This is an important chapter of this research report
as it identifies the objectives behind undertaking this particular research topic. The section
identifies certain specific objectives of the study, which forms the base of the project. The
academic objectives provides a structure to the literature review that is undertaken in a particular
research.
Literature Review: This is one of the most important sections of the research. The
literature review section evaluates the literature published in the field of LSS. Therefore, it can
be said that in this section of the report aims in collection of the secondary data that can further
help in completion of the main research. The views of the authors and their works in field of LSS
and supply chain is evaluated in the literature review section. Therefore, this particular section is
one of the most important part of the report.