Search Results - subject:"Analytical Hierarchy Process"

Measuring the operational performance of intensive care units using the analytic hierarchy process approach

Dey, Prasanta Kumar; Hariharan, Seetharaman; Clegg, … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 26 (2006) 8, pp. 849-865

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop a performance measurement model for service operations using the analytic hierarchy process approach. Design/methodology/approach – The study reviews current relevant literature on performance measurement and develops a model for performance...

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Factors affecting the adoption of electronic marketplaces : A fuzzy AHP analysis

Fu, Hsin‐Pin; Ho, Yung‐Ching; Chen, Roger C.Y.; … - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 26 (2006) 12, pp. 1301-1324

Purpose – To present a three‐layer hierarchical structure of the factors involved in adopting an electronic marketplace (EM) model and to examine the relative weightings given to various strategic factors by the securities industry (SI) and the heavy electric machinery industry in Taiwan....

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Asset allocation : International real estate investment strategy under a workable analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

Hin/David Ho, Kim; Eng Ong, Seow; Foo Sing, Tien - In: Journal of Property Investment & Finance 24 (2006) 4, pp. 324-342

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise a workable strategic asset allocation (SAA) model, given the data paucity problem, and involve an ex ante framework that is distributional free. Design/methodology/approach – The SAA model is developed within a semi‐quantitative and...

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New product mix selection for a high technology company in a technology innovation network

Hung Chen, Hsing; Lee, Amy H.I.; Tong, Yunhuan - In: Journal of Technology Management in China 1 (2006) 2, pp. 174-189

Purpose – Owing to keen challenges in an evolving market, new product development (NPD) is critical for an enterprise to prosper. To increase the likelihood of having a few successful products, NPD mix is usually selected in practice. Since, a firm has difficulty surviving independently in a...

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An application of the integrated AHP‐PGP model in supplier selection

Perçin, Selçuk - In: Measuring Business Excellence 10 (2006) 4, pp. 34-49

Purpose – The supplier selection problem has gained great attention in business management literature. The first objective of this study is to determine the required variables in selecting the best suppliers and to develop a supplier selection model based on these selected variables. The...

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The sand cone model: illustrating multi‐focused strategies

Takala, Josu; Leskinen, Juha; Sivusuo, Henry; Hirvelä, … - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 3, pp. 335-345

Purpose – Researchers are keenly searching methods of analyzing, developing and implementing multi‐focused strategies. This is a challenging task because they are quite difficult to structure and, therefore, to assimilate. This study aims to present a new method that can be used further to...

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Qualitative risk analysis: some problems and remedies

Emblemsvåg, Jan; Endre Kjølstad, Lars - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 3, pp. 395-408

limitations/implications – The definitions used, Monte Carlo methods and the analytical hierarchy process are well tested in … analytical hierarchy process so that the problem of inconsistency is reduced, and how the analysis can be used to systematically …

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AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR SELECTING A VENDOR USING GREY RELATIONAL ANALYSIS

HAQ, A. NOORUL; KANNAN, G. - In: International Journal of Information Technology & … 05 (2006) 02, pp. 277-295

Analysis (GRA) along with an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in a Forward Supply Chain Model (FSCM). The paper aims to …

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THE INTEGRATION OF ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS AND DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN A MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING PROBLEM

AHMAD, NORITA; BERG, DANIEL; SIMONS, GENE R. - In: International Journal of Information Technology & … 05 (2006) 02, pp. 263-276

-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises (SMEs). The model will result from the integration of a decision tool called the Analytical Hierarchy … Process (AHP) and a data analysis model called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This research demonstrates that by eliminating …

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Choosing a quality improvement project using the analytic hierarchy process

van de Water, Henny; de Vries, Jan - In: International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management 23 (2006) 4, pp. 409-425

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to address ways in which customer satisfaction could be improved. Design/methodology/approach – In this article it is shown how the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) can be of use in making a choice between a number of alternative quality improvement...

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