Where to direct research in lean six sigma?

Silva, Fabio Francisco da; Filser, Lukas D.; Juliani, Fernando; Oliveira, Otávio José de

doi:10.1108/ijlss-05-2017-0052

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“…However, for both the databases, the most prolific author publishing in the field of LSS application in the hospitals is Anthony J, publishing 6% and 5% of the overall articles in the WoS and Scopus databases, respectively. This finding is consistent with the earlier works (da Silva et al , 2018; Niñerola et al. , 2019b; Sordan et al , 2020; Gonzalez Aleu and Van Aken, 2017).…”

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“…However, the proportion of articles out of the entire documents are similar for both the databases. The top three journals in the WoS are International journal of lean six-sigma (da Silva et al , 2018) , International journal of quality reliability management and Total quality management business excellence, whereas for the Scopus database, the top three journals publishing in this theme are the International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Quality Management in Health Care and Joint Commission Journal on Quality And Patient Safety . Hence, in Scopus, the top three Journals are from the healthcare sector.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the keyword analysis of the Scopus dataset reveals four clusters, Cluster 1: Healthcare Quality with a Focus on Surgical areas (Mason et al. , 2015), Cluster 2: Turnaround Time with a Focus on Emergency Areas in University Hospitals, Cluster 3: Clinical Studies based on patient demographics and Cluster 4: Process improvement and Process simplification; whereas the keyword analysis of the WoS reveals seven clusters, Cluster 1 – Lean Six-sigma Application in Service Sector, Cluster 2: Lean Six-sigma as a tool of Innovation and Strategy, Cluster 3: Lean Six-sigma for sustainability, Cluster 4: Lean Six-sigma in Supply Chain (Ali et al , 2020; Sunder and Antony, 2018), Cluster 5: Impact of Lean Six-sigma, Cluster 6: Lean Six-sigma in Education (da Silva et al , 2018) and Cluster 7: Lean Six-sigma Challenges. Furthermore, the core sources publishing research work in the chosen field of study includes International Journal of Lean Six-sigma, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Lean six-sigma (LSS) applications in hospitals: a decade (2011–2020) bibliometric analysis

Singh

Ravi

2022

IJPPM

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PurposeThis study examines the research landscape of Lean Six-Sigma (LSS) applications in hospitals for the period of the last decade (2011–2020) to derive answers to the research questions RQ 1: What are the current publication trends for the application of LSS in hospitals concerning document type, Journal (Source), active authors and country-wise publications and their comparison in the two most reputed scientific databases, i.e. Scopus and Web of Science (WoS), RQ2: What are the clusters based on the authors and keywords? RQ3: What are the research trends and author's productivity in LSS applications in Hospitals? RQ4: What are the future research areas?Design/methodology/approachThis article compares these two databases (Scopus and WoS) based on publication pattern, document type, active authors and co-citation analysis. This article analyzes the core sources, author's productivity, globally cited articles, word growth analysis, thematic map and world collaboration map on the WoS and Scopus dataset. The software used are Vosviewer, Biblioshiny (R Package for Bibliometric) and M.S. Excel.FindingsThe application of LSS in hospitals is a niche theme. In the WoS database International Journal of Lean Six-Sigma and in Scopus database International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance are the most relevant sources publishing research articles in this field. The USA has the highest scientific production in this field. Among the authors, Antony J is the most active author in this area, with the highest contribution over the years.Originality/valueThis study fills the literature gap by mapping the field of LSS in hospitals.

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Lean six-sigma (LSS) applications in hospitals: a decade (2011–2020) bibliometric analysis

Singh

Ravi

2022

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“…Despite the fact that much research has been carried out in the field of education, interest from academia necessitates more studies. In the present systematic bibliographic review, an attempt is made to collect, record and present as many publications as possible to further facilitate research and to compare results [96,[98][99][100].…”

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Sustainable Development and Implementation of Quality Management Excellence Models in Public Organizations: A Systematic Literature Review

Taraza,

Anastasiadou,

Masouras

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model and Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma approaches in public organizations. Design/methodology/approach: A systematic literature review was conducted based on articles from three academic publishers (Emerald, Elsevier/Science Direct and Taylor & Francis). The 88 selected journal articles were published between 2004 and 2022 and documented the results of the quality tools. Findings: The effects of applying the models in the public sector are presented. From the literature review, specific findings were identified regarding the motivations of all areas of education and services and the challenges they face in applying the qualitative tool methodologies. The main topics discussed are the human factors involved in implementing quality tools. Research limitations/implications: An important limitation is that data were drawn from only three major journals and the authors did not always have access to all databases and peer-reviewed journals or to any review articles in languages other than English. Multiple keywords limited the article search, as qualitative tools have been widely used in the private sector but less so in the public sector. Practical implications: The results and limitations detailed in the study and presentation of the 88 articles will motivate academic researchers to further study the application of qualitative tools in the public sector and fill the knowledge gap caused by the limited publications on this topic. Originality/value: The European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model and the Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma approaches have not been widely implemented in the public sector, and literature reviews are limited despite the increasing trend of their use in the sector in recent years. More future research in public administration is needed to determine the effects and limitations of implementing qualitative tools.

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“…The Lean Management and Six Sigma (LM&SS) approach has taken a central role in healthcare quality management (Antony et al, 2019;Niñerola et al, 2020;Bhat et al, 2022) within the larger framework of TQM (Klefsj€ o et al, 2001). There is, however, a need for more empirical research on the application of LM&SS in healthcare (Bertolaccini et al, 2015;Ko et al, 2016;Da Silva et al, 2018;Wilson et al, 2018;Anthony et al, 2018;Bhat et al, 2022). One of the main gaps in studies on LM&SS in healthcare is that they fail to address the interplay between its "hard" and "soft" factors (Lau and Idris, 2001;Ershadi et al, 2019;Khalili et al, 2019).…”

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A balanced approach involving hard and soft factors for internalizing Lean Management and Six Sigma in hospitals

Koeijer

Strating²,

Paauwe³

et al. 2022

TQM

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PurposeThis study examines the theoretical and empirical relationships between LM&SS, human resource management (HRM), climate for LM&SS and outcomes (employee well-being and performance) in hospitals. As part of this research, the authors examine the interplay between “hard” and “soft” practices for LM&SS and “soft” HR practices.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional, multisite survey study covering all internal service units at all eight Dutch university hospitals was conducted (42 units, N = 218 supervisors, N = 1,668 employees), and multivariate multilevel regression analyses were performed.FindingsA systems approach involving “soft” LM&SS practices that are specifically HR-related has a positive effect (β is 0.46) on a climate for LM&SS. A climate for LM&SS is not related to perceived performance or employee health. It is, however, positively related to employee happiness and trusting relationships (both βs are 0.33). We did not find that a climate for LM&SS had a mediating effect.Research limitations/implicationsThis study shows that a balanced approach involving both “hard” and “soft” factors is crucial to achieving the desired breadth and depth of LM&SS adoption at the macro, meso, and micro levels. The authors found that a climate for LM&SS positively affects employee well-being in hospitals.Practical implicationsIn their attempt to create mutual gains for both their organization and their employees, hospitals that adopt LM&SS should foster a climate for LM&SS by embracing a balanced approach consisting of both “hard” and “soft” practices, thereby internalizing LM&SS at the macro, meso, and micro levels.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to examine in-depth the impact of “hard” and “soft” LM&SS on both employee well-being (subdivided into different components) and performance in healthcare, as well as the role of “soft” HRM in this relationship. Linking LM&SS, HRM and outcomes to a climate for LM&SS is relatively a new approach and has led to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the internalization of LM&SS in healthcare.

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Where to direct research in lean six sigma?

Cited by 30 publications

References 64 publications

Lean six-sigma (LSS) applications in hospitals: a decade (2011–2020) bibliometric analysis

Lean six-sigma (LSS) applications in hospitals: a decade (2011–2020) bibliometric analysis

Sustainable Development and Implementation of Quality Management Excellence Models in Public Organizations: A Systematic Literature Review

A balanced approach involving hard and soft factors for internalizing Lean Management and Six Sigma in hospitals

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