| dc.description.abstract | This research focuses on an extensive
exploration of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in Small and
Medium Enterprises (SMEs) following a bibliometric
analysis. The Scopus, a well-recognized scholarly
database, was used to identify the publications
encompassing the years from 2007 to 2024. The
procedure of selecting articles adhered to the
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and
Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Bibliometric
analysis was conducted utilizing the Biblioshiny, a
software platform within R Studio, specifically version
4.4.1. This method facilitated the identification of
prominent articles, journals, countries of origin,
authors, and thematic areas within the study field. The
results show that research relating to implementing
LSS in HEIs are continuing to grow. An analysis of the
research performance according to publication
output, distribution of words in article title, author
keywords, performances of countries, institutes, and
authors, including total, single, collaborative, first
author, and corresponding author publications was
conducted. Topics related to work simplification,
process monitoring, critical success factors, and
process engineering are likely to feature in the domain
of implementing LSS within HEIs in future. The
adoption of LSS strategy into the SMEs improve the
quality of small and medium businesses and add value
that continuously enhances the satisfaction of the
customers. This paper can serve as a guide for various
practices in the literature on implementing Lean Six
Sigma in SMEs. Furthermore, this review provides
guidance on how Lean Six Sigma approach can be
applied to improve the quality of SMEs. | en_US |
