Application of fuzzy TOPSIS framework for selecting complex project in a case company

IF 3.8 Q2 MANAGEMENT Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing Pub Date : 2021-06-10 DOI:10.1108/JGOSS-07-2020-0040

A. Shamsuzzoha, Sujan Piya, M. Shamsuzzaman

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Purpose This study aims to propose a method known as the fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) for complex project selection in organizations. To fulfill study objectives, the factors responsible for making a project complex are collected through literature review, which is then analyzed by fuzzy TOPSIS, based on three decision-makers’ opinions. Design/methodology/approach The selection of complex projects is a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) process for global organizations. Traditional procedures for selecting complex projects are not adequate due to the limitations of linguistic assessment. To crossover such limitation, this study proposes the fuzzy MCDM method to select complex projects in organizations. Findings A large-scale engine manufacturing company, engaged in the energy business, is studied to validate the suitability of the fuzzy TOPSIS method and rank eight projects of the case company based on project complexity. Out of these eight projects, the closeness coefficient of the most complex project is found to be 0.817 and that of the least complex project is found to be 0.274. Finally, study outcomes are concluded in the conclusion section, along with study limitations and future works. Research limitations/implications The outcomes from this research may not be generalized sufficiently due to the subjectivity of the interviewers. The study outcomes support project managers to optimize their project selection processes, especially to select complex projects. The presented methodology can be used extensively used by the project planners/managers to find the driving factors related to project complexity. Originality/value The presented study deliberately explained how complex projects in an organization could be select efficiently. This selection methodology supports top management to maintain their proposed projects with optimum resource allocations and maximum productivity.

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模糊TOPSIS框架在案例公司复杂项目选择中的应用

目的本研究旨在提出一种基于理想解相似性的订单偏好模糊技术（模糊TOPSIS），用于组织中复杂项目的选择。为了实现研究目标，通过文献综述收集了导致项目复杂化的因素，然后基于三个决策者的意见，通过模糊TOPSIS进行分析。设计/方法论/方法复杂项目的选择是全球组织的多标准决策过程。由于语言评估的局限性，选择复杂项目的传统程序是不够的。为了克服这种局限性，本研究提出了模糊MCDM方法来选择组织中的复杂项目。Findings对一家从事能源业务的大型发动机制造公司进行了研究，验证了模糊TOPSIS方法的适用性，并根据项目复杂性对案例公司的八个项目进行了排序。在这八个项目中，最复杂项目的贴近度系数为0.817，最不复杂项目的亲近度系数为0.274。最后，在结论部分总结了研究结果，以及研究的局限性和未来的工作。研究局限性/含义由于访谈者的主观性，本研究的结果可能没有得到充分的概括。研究结果支持项目经理优化项目选择过程，尤其是选择复杂项目。项目规划者/经理可以广泛使用所提出的方法来寻找与项目复杂性相关的驱动因素。原创性/价值本研究特意解释了如何有效地选择组织中的复杂项目。这种选择方法支持最高管理层以最佳的资源分配和最大的生产力来维护他们的拟议项目。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing aims to foster and lead the international debate on global operations and strategic sourcing. It provides a central, authoritative and independent forum for the critical evaluation and dissemination of research and development, applications, processes and current practices relating to sourcing strategically for products, services, competences and resources on a global scale and to designing, implementing and managing the resulting global operations. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing places a strong emphasis on applied research with relevant implications for both knowledge and practice. Also, the journal aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and opinions on research projects and issues. As such, on top of a standard section publishing scientific articles, there will be two additional sections: "The Industry ViewPoint": in this section, industrial practitioners from around the world will be invited (max 2 contributions per issue) to present their point of view on a relevant subject area. This is intended to give the journal not just an academic focus, but a practical focus as well. In this way, we intend to reflect a trend that has characterised the past few decades, where interests and initiatives in research, academia and industry have been more and more converging to the point of collaborative relationships being a common practice. "Research Updates - Executive Summaries". In this section, researchers around the world will be given the opportunity to present their research projects in the area of global sourcing and outsourcing by means of an executive summary of their project. This will increase awareness of the on-going research projects in the area and it will attract interest from industry.