A group decision making process for facility layout in hospital clinical laboratories.
While quantitative and computer-based models can be used for developing alternative clinical laboratory layout plans, consideration should be given to qualitative and personal factors during the layout finalization phase. Described here is a group decision making process used for planning facility layout. The process is applied to a case study Chemistry/Hematology department.
D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006126:Group Processes; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008923:Missouri; D010337:Pathology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*