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Table 7 Cross case comparison, per focus domain of the focus matrix

From: Exploring types of focused factories in hospital care: a multiple case study

Focus Domain

Product domain

Process domain

Product-Process domain

Degrees of focus

   

Product focus

50-100

0-50

50-100

Process focus

0-50

50-100

50-100

Units

7,9

14,15,16,17,18

1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,11,12,13

Organizational context

   

Operations strategy (focusing decisions)

No clear operations strategy

Strategy aimed at high efficiency and short lead times

Strategy aimed at efficiency and/or timeliness

Standardized procedures

No

Yes

Yes

Dedicated lay-out

Activities grouped in one location

Layouts adapted to minimize distances and delays

Layouts adapted to enable more efficient ways of treating patients (e.g. group rehabilitation).

Distances are minimized

Planning routines

Planning routines differed per MD

Most units showed one stop shop arrangements for diagnostics and preoperative assessments

Planning routines were both centralized and decentralized

More or less standardized

Team composition

Frequent changes in team composition

Most units showed frequent changes in team composition. Two units showed stable team compositions

Frequent changes in team composition