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A decision-making framework for the selection of third-party reverse logistics provider
Murugesan, P.; Haq, A. Noorul - In: International Journal of Services, Economics and Management 2 (2010) 3/4, pp. 350-370
Outsourcing has provided many third-party providers with a unique opportunity to enter the reverse logistics market. The selection of partners for the specific function of reverse logistics support becomes more important. This paper proposes a structured model for evaluating and selecting...
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A decision-making framework for process plant maintenance
Ghosh, Devarun; Roy, Sandip - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 4 (2010) 1, pp. 78-98
paper presents a Multiple-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methodology for selecting the optimal mix of maintenance … maintenance interventions. Next, the MCDM methodology with a fuzzy adaptation of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique is … applied to individual equipment. The criteria used as part of the MCDM model are safety, maintenance investment, business …
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Using game theory and fuzzy MCDM to choose strategic orientation in uphold of private sector by approach balanced scorecard: Iranian industries
Jafari-Eskandari, Meisam; Aliahmadi, Ali Reza; … - In: International Journal of Services, Economics and Management 3 (2011) 4, pp. 411-426
During the past few years, balanced scorecard (BSC) has been widely used among academicians and researchers involved in strategic management and managerial accounting. The BSC uses four perspectives which reflect firm value creation activities: learning and growth perspective, internal/business...
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A hybrid MCDM approach to supplier selection
Ilangkumaran, M.; Sasirekha, V.; Dinesh, M.; Jegan, M.M.; … - In: International Journal of Engineering Management and … 3 (2012) 4, pp. 279-304
supplier is a multi criteria decision making (MCDM) problem, which is based on several qualitative, quantitative and even … conflicting criteria. This paper aims to propose a hybrid MCDM technique for the supplier selection problem. The fuzzy analytical …
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AHP-based group decision making using keypads
Begicevic, Nina; Divjak, Blazenka; Hunjak, Tihomir - In: International Journal of Economics and Business Research 3 (2011) 4, pp. 443-458
In this paper, we deal with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-based group decision making using keypads. It is a way of aggregating group judgements that allows a group to enhance the validity of the outcome by including the importance of people's knowledge, expertise and experience, to...
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Material and process selection in product design using decision-making technique (AHP)
Desai, Salil; Bidanda, Bopaya; Lovell, Michael R. - In: European Journal of Industrial Engineering 6 (2012) 3, pp. 322-346
This paper presents a design for manufacture (DFM) paradigm by applying a flexible decision-making technique, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). A material and process selection engine (MPSE) that integrates multiple criteria is presented to assist designers and customers make judicious...
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Multi-criteria governmental crop planning problem based on an integrated AHP-PROMETHEE approach
Agha, Salah R.; Nofal, Latifa G.; Nassar, Hana A. - In: International Journal of Applied Management Science 4 (2012) 4, pp. 385-406
The study uses analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and preference ranking organisation method for enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE) to deal with the crop planning problem as a multi-criteria decision-making problem, for governmental lands in Gaza Strip under two conditions: the normal economy...
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Multicriteria decision analysis in programme management: evaluation of education infrastructure projects using the AHP
Triantafyllidis, Christophoros C.; Papathanasiou, Jason - In: International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and … 5 (2013) 1, pp. 20-37
The fourth programming document for Greece through the years 2007-2013 includes five Regional Operational Programmes (ROPs). One of them is the ROP of Macedonia - Thrace. The priority axis seven description is 'sustainable development and quality of life in the Central Macedonia Region' and one...
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Development of a multi criteria decision model for justification of green manufacturing systems
Sangwan, Kuldip Singh - In: International Journal of Green Economics 5 (2011) 3, pp. 285-305
Rapid industrial growth in the last century has led to many economic, environmental and social problems from global warming to local waste disposal. The industry has come under increasing pressure to reduce the environmental impacts involved in the production of goods and services. In recent...
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Production planning forecasting method selection in a supply chain: a case study
Dweiri, Fikri; Khan, Sharfuddin Ahmed; Jain, Vipul - In: International Journal of Applied Management Science 7 (2015) 1, pp. 38-58
In modern supply chain, forecasting is critical for managers to ensure the availability of the proper amount of inventory to satisfy customers with minimum deviation. Without appropriate forecasting, it is very difficult to plan effectively and efficiently. After scanning the literature, it is...
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