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Reducing project related uncertainty in the "fuzzy front end" of innovation : a comparison of German and Japanese product innovation projects

Herstatt, Cornelius; Verworn, Birgit; Nagahira, Akio - 2003 - [Elektronische Ressource]

In this paper, we are going to report on the results of an exploratory piece of research about the typical front-end-related activities in 28 innovation projects carried out by 14 German and 13 Japanese companies to reduce project uncertainty. In all cases we observed a range of activities to...

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Sustainable tourism certification and state capacity: keep it local, simple, and fuzzy

Bowman, Kirk S. - In: International Journal of Culture, Tourism and … 5 (2011) 3, pp. 269-281

methodological refinements of fuzzy logic and comparative analysis based on fieldwork in seven countries. Findings – Sustainable … fuzzy logic concepts of necessary and jointly sufficient attributes of sustainable tourism. Originality/value – The paper … uses political science concepts of state capacity and methodological advances of fuzzy logic to provide keys for successful …

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Development of fuzzy cognitive map (FCM)‐based scenarios for wind energy

Amer, Muhammad; Jetter, Antonie; Daim, Tugrul - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 5 (2011) 4, pp. 564-584

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore a very new approach of creating scenarios with fuzzy cognitive maps (FCM); specifically to create scenarios for wind energy deployment. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper a small exercise is conducted to illustrate the usefulness of...

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The use of the possibility theory to investigate the epistemic uncertainties within scenario-based earthquake risk assessments

Rohmer, Jeremy; Baudrit, Cedric - In: Natural Hazards 56 (2011) 3, pp. 613-632

This paper presents a methodology to represent and propagate epistemic uncertainties within a scenario-based earthquake risk model. Unlike randomness, epistemic uncertainty stems from incomplete, vague or imprecise information. This source of uncertainties still requires the development of...

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Tinto Versus Odiel: Two A.M.D. Polluted Rivers and an Unresolved Issue. An Artificial Intelligence Approach

Grande, J.; Aroba, J.; Andújar, J.; Gómez, T.; Torre, M. - In: Water Resources Management 25 (2011) 14, pp. 3575-3594

Fuzzy Logic. This showed that the order of abundance for the parameters analyzed for the Odiel River is SO<Subscript>4 …

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Dynamic role engine and formation control for cooperating agents with robust decision‐making algorithm

Hamidreza Kasaei, S.; Mohammadreza Kasaei, S.; Alireza … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 38 (2011) 2, pp. 153-162

Purpose – In a soccer robot game, the environment is highly competitive and dynamic. In order to work in the dynamically changing environment, the decision‐making system of a soccer robot system should have the features of flexibility and real‐time adaptation. The purpose of this paper is...

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A fuzzy logic‐based formation controller for wheeled mobile robots

Hadi Amoozgar, Mohammad; Alipour, Khalil; Hossein … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 38 (2011) 3, pp. 269-281

superior energy consumption due to the fuzzy logic scheme developed. Design/methodology/approach – In an attempt to make the … heading angle planner is based on a two‐stage fuzzy logic system, providing appropriate heading angles for the mobile robot at …

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Investment decision making under fuzziness

Kahraman, Cengiz - In: Journal of Enterprise Information Management 24 (2011) 2, pp. 126-129

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the applicability of investment decision‐making techniques under fuzziness. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explains how fuzzy sets can be used in investment decision making. Findings – It was found that any classical investment...

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Application of fuzzy QFD for enabling agility in a manufacturing organization : A case study

Vinodh, S.; Chintha, Suresh Kumar - In: The TQM Journal 23 (2011) 3, pp. 343-357

/methodology/approach – QFD approach incorporated with fuzzy logic was used for scientific prioritization of agile decision domains, agile …

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Paradoxes and Pitfalls in Using Fuzzy Set QCA: Illustrations from a Critical Review of a Study of Educational Inequality

Cooper, Barry; Glaesser, Judith - In: Sociological Research Online 16 (2011) 3, pp. 8-8

very aware of particular problems that can arise when fuzzy logic lies behind their analyses. This paper aims to increase …

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