NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Lean Six Sigma
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2021 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed
Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions
1. Adopting Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodologies can help employees manage their time
better, resulting in a more productive and efficient end-product. Using an industry
example, explain how LSS deployment has helped the company in the recent pandemic
time to bring a positive impact to its operations and employees performance.
(10 Marks)
| For Theoretical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Introduction | 20% |
| Concepts and Application related to the question | 60% |
| Conclusion | 20% |
| For Numerical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Understanding and usage of the formula | 20% |
| Procedure / Steps | 50% |
| Correct Answer & Interpretation | 30% |
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Lean Six Sigma
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2021 Examination
2. By proactively monitoring manufacturing processes, pharmaceutical companies can
control variation to ensure quality product. Statistical control charting is used to support
continued process verification, ensuring that processes are executed in a correct and
consistent manner. Discuss how process control charts can be used for improving the
quality levels in the pharmaceutical companies.
(10 Marks)
3. Rajant Corporation, the Kinetic Mesh® wireless network provider, has received Lean
Six Sigma certification for eight of its Morehead-based employees following an 11-
month process. Process phases, which support Rajant’s culture of continuous
improvement in engineering and manufacturing, included a February 2020 operational
assessment, five days of Green Belt classroom training, and three days of Kaizen
training. The goal of receiving Lean Six Sigma certification is to eliminate waste and
optimize efficiency in all of Rajant’s Morehead, Kentucky business facets while
maximizing the value to customers of its products with the lowest possible investment.
Source: Morehead, KY – January 13, 2021, Rajant receives Six Sigma quality process
management certification. https://www.realwire.com/releases/Rajant-receivesSix-Sigma-quality-process-management-certification
a. Explain how Rajant Corporation should go ahead with the implementation of Lean Six
Sigma (LSS) to support its culture of continuous improvement in engineering and
manufacturing. (5 Marks)
b. Explain how Rajant Corporation can further integrate the LSS with other continuous
improvement methodologies. (5 Marks)
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