Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Department
Management
Additional Departmental Affiliation
Finance
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Reducing costs and improving quality are two of the most important goals in managing healthcare operations. In this study, we explore how to improve healthcare operations by integrating Just-in-Time (JIT) management system. We first introduce the JIT management system, and then discuss how it can generate benefits in healthcare operations. We investigate implications for healthcare practice, which include how JIT techniques can be applied to healthcare operations, how hospitals and general practices can use JIT techniques, how JIT can help the patient throughput rate, and how technological advances can speed up healthcare processes. Implications for management and directions for future research are discussed.
Advisor(s) or Committee Chair
Dr. Ismail Civelek
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Finance and Financial Management
Recommended Citation
Li, Jinglin, "Just-in-Time Management in Healthcare Operations" (2015). Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects. Paper 530.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/stu_hon_theses/530
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Finance and Financial Management Commons