Paper Instructions:
Review the six sigma policy in Ford Motor Company vis-a-vis the theory reviewed during the course.
Note that the main reference is the textbook besides some course articles that can be used if applicable.
Online formal references are permitted but not Wikipedia.
Good reference found is:
https://www.qualitydigest.com/sept01/html/ford.html
The report should be written in 12 points Times New Roman font.
The report should be double spaced.
The margins of the report should be 1” per side.
Maximum 2500 words in length.
The overall readability of the report will greatly influence the grade assigned to the report. Meaning this, the report will be judged by its content and appearance.
Plagiarism is not accepted. Please make sure to reference all the material correctly and appropriately.
Paper Contents:
1- Research Highlights:
Consist of a short collection of bullet points that convey the core findings of the paper.
2- Report:
2.1 Abstract.
An abstract is a brief summary of a research work, and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper’s purpose. Normally, academic abstracts do not exceed 200 (two hundred) words.
2.1.1 Keywords.
Keywords are the words that are used to reveal the internal mental model of an author’s reasoning of any research work. Normally, research works should not exceed 7 (seven) keywords.
2.2 Paper Structure
2.2.1 Subsections – numbered sections. The paper must be divided into clearly defined sections.
Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, …), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Any subsection may be given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.
2.2.2 Introduction. Clearly states the objectives of the paper State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background. Avoid detailed literature detailed literature reviews.
Term Paper Topic: Six Sigma in Ford Motor Company
2.2.3 Methodology. It provides a clear indication of the design of the research.
The methodology refers to the plan that the researcher (the student) has chosen in order to successfully complete his/her research.
In this particular case, the methodology explains the mental model that has been used to produce the research outcome.
The methodology should answer the following questions.
What is being investigated?
Why is being investigated and
How is going to be investigated?
2.2.4 Analysis. Provide sufficient detail of the research work. It should deal with the methods
that the researcher used.
2.2.5 Discussion. This should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat
them.
2.2.6 Conclusions. This section provides a logical closure to the report. A Conclusions section
is to be presented and should be divided into specific points. According to the relevant points of
the research.
2.3 References
Provide complete list of references used for the production of the paper.
NO WIKIPEDIA REFERENCES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
2.3.1 Reference Style. APA reference style must be used.
2.4 Appendices (If any)
Should include items such as tables, charts, diagrams, financial analysis, etc. to support the
content of the paper. Students should ensure that any appendix(ces) is referenced in the body of
the report.
2.5 Figures (If any)
Illustrations should be numbered and must have brief title and description of the illustration.
2.6 Tables (If any)
Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text.
