Pub Date : 2022-05-12DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v14i1.890
Tuan Nguyen, C. Truong
The study combined a qualitative analysis model and quantitative analysis to rank strategies in agricultural production in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam. A strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) analysis is used to evaluate the characteristics of internal and external factors through the TOWS matrix. The research used the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to compare and rank the influence of the criteria on agricultural production. The AHP method quantified the weights of the factors in the TOWS matrix based on a pairwise comparison of the elements. The research results show that the AHP technique can help make the decisions of policymakers easier rather than making decisions based on qualitative uncertainty. The SWOT-AHP-TOWS model provides a new approach to drought in Vietnam using a quantitative tool based on multi-criteria analysis.
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Pub Date : 2022-04-06DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v14i1.944
Suraj Regmi, S. Shiwakoti
The Strength, Weakness, Opportunities & Threat (SWOT) analysis of an organization is a crucial method for assessing the most relevant internal (Strengths and Weaknesses) and external (Opportunities and Threats) factors affecting the organization. The purpose of this study is to rank the identified factors of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), an undertaking of the Government of Nepal mandated for generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity throughout the country. This paper utilizes the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a Multicriteria Decision Making (MCDM) technique, to rank the SWOT factors for NEA strategic planning. The AHP method in combination with a SWOT analysis was utilized to conduct pairwise comparison among the identified factors in order to prioritize them using Eigen values. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the experts of the NEA, independent power producers, the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, energy companies, and donor agencies. The study reveals that the monopoly business nature, the huge internal demand for energy and a nationwide electricity distribution network are the main strengths of the NEA whereas an inability to absorb all energy procured through “take or pay” contracts and an insufficient transmission and distribution network are the main threats and weaknesses. Similarly, long-term growth of electricity demand, trade of power and energy banking are the identified opportunities. The findings of the study will help the organization utilize its strengths and opportunities, tackle its weaknesses, and mitigate the threats.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v14i1.913
Luciano Azevedo de Souza, Helder Gomes Costa, Fernando Oliveira de Araujo
Despite numerous attempts to systematize the evaluation of project success, the topic remains unaddressed, mainly because of the lack of appropriate models for dealing with the subjectivity associated with evaluation. This paper aims to contribute to this discussion by proposing a model for determining the relative importance of the criteria based on a multi-criteria technique (AHP). A core feature of the AHP is determining the relative weights of the criteria, considering the subjectivity associated with the problem. The proposed model was applied to a set of data collected through structured interviews from a sample of 54 respondents consisting of managers and project professionals in a given organization. The criteria with the highest priorities were 'learning opportunities' (20.4%), 'scope' (15.8%) and 'innovation' (14.1%). Unexpectedly, the criteria ‘cost’, ‘schedule’, and ‘scope’, although widely used in evaluating success, did not rank as most important. This proposed prioritization can be useful to top management when making decisions about the application of resources that contribute to the success of the projects in the organization, as well as to guide project managers as they decide what actions are necessary to address the most relevant aspects in the context of the organization.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v14i1.919
Edward J. Repetski, S. Sarkani, T. Mazzuchi
This paper explores an innovative technique to elicit prioritization from expert documents using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Practitioners within domains that have a large quantity of expert literature can utilize these prior efforts to answer new questions. This method can solve some of the challenges of the AHP which include dealing with inconsistencies amplified by large numbers of options, locating experts with the availability and commitment to undergo an iterative opinion refinement process, and the speed of obtaining priorities. By extracting comparisons through rules applied to expert literature, this paper shows how prioritization for a number of options larger than 15 can be achieved using the AHP. Using the literature creation process as a means to gain consistency from a panel of experts, the extracted priorities are absolutely consistent. Further, the process can be accomplished without iterative engagement of experts which helps reduce time and cost. Overall, this unique application of the AHP provides those with access to a set of expert literature a method to quantify expert opinions in a consistent and cost-effective manner.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-25DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v14i1.946
G. Ağaç, Ismail Simsir
The COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly and affected the whole world. During the process of combating the pandemic, it has become apparent that some physical infrastructures such as intensive care units have been insufficient to meet the current demand. The aim of this study is to select the optimal location for a pandemic hospital and determine the critical factors affecting the selection. The Analytical Hierarchy Process approach is implemented in the study with 27 criteria used to evaluate the alternatives. The data of the study are collected from 23 experts. The result of the analysis proposes the optimal location to establish a pandemic hospital. In addition, the three most important criteria that affect the location selection of the pandemic hospital are Risk, Accessibility, and Opportunities and threats, respectively. Moreover, the results of the sensitivity analysis show that the outputs of the proposed model are robust. A location selection problem for a pandemic hospital was addressed and the factors affecting the location selection are discussed in this study. The proposed model is expected to be a guide for health policymakers, healthcare managers, and public and private investment decision-makers as a decision support system.
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Pub Date : 2021-12-19DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.864
Tamara Kaftandzieva, Violeta Cvetkoska
In an uncertain economic environment, the decision-making process regarding personal finances relies heavily on personal experience and behavior, and is largely influenced by a variety of psychological and socio-demographic factors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the key factors of the decision-making process regarding financial choices of the population of young adults in the Republic of North Macedonia, and to further explain young people’s motives for the proposed decision and the conditions under which the decision was made. The research was conducted through an AHP-based questionnaire that was distributed to respondents ranging in age from 18 to 35 years. According to the obtained results, the respondents value financial security the most, hence their primary choice is investment in real estate and commodities. Young adults are less inclined to invest, especially in the more complex financial instruments. The developed AHP model will help young people make better, fact-based financial choices.
{"title":"FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING AMONG YOUNG ADULTS: AN AHP APPROACH","authors":"Tamara Kaftandzieva, Violeta Cvetkoska","doi":"10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.864","url":null,"abstract":"In an uncertain economic environment, the decision-making process regarding personal finances relies heavily on personal experience and behavior, and is largely influenced by a variety of psychological and socio-demographic factors. The aim of this paper is to analyze the key factors of the decision-making process regarding financial choices of the population of young adults in the Republic of North Macedonia, and to further explain young people’s motives for the proposed decision and the conditions under which the decision was made. The research was conducted through an AHP-based questionnaire that was distributed to respondents ranging in age from 18 to 35 years. According to the obtained results, the respondents value financial security the most, hence their primary choice is investment in real estate and commodities. Young adults are less inclined to invest, especially in the more complex financial instruments. The developed AHP model will help young people make better, fact-based financial choices.","PeriodicalId":37297,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44931068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-19DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.949
Hannia Gonzalez-Urango
This essay is a brief presentation of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). It is an interesting framework that the European Union has been building around science that is more aware of global challenges. It also highlights the usefulness of AHP/ANP as valuable tools to handle the complexities derived from the implementation of a multidimensional concept such as RRI.
{"title":"How the Analytic Hierarchy/Network Process Supports a More Responsible and Committed Research and Innovation","authors":"Hannia Gonzalez-Urango","doi":"10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.949","url":null,"abstract":"This essay is a brief presentation of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). It is an interesting framework that the European Union has been building around science that is more aware of global challenges. It also highlights the usefulness of AHP/ANP as valuable tools to handle the complexities derived from the implementation of a multidimensional concept such as RRI.","PeriodicalId":37297,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49245459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-19DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.945
Enrique Mu
Thomas Saaty continues to amaze us with publications appearing four years posthumously. Currently, a book written with his collaborators H. J. Zoffer, Luis G. Vargas and Amos Guiora has been recently published by Springer.
{"title":"Book Review: Overcomign the Retributive Nature of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Thomas L. Saaty, H. J. Zoffer, Luis G. Vargas, Amos Guiora","authors":"Enrique Mu","doi":"10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.945","url":null,"abstract":"Thomas Saaty continues to amaze us with publications appearing four years posthumously. Currently, a book written with his collaborators H. J. Zoffer, Luis G. Vargas and Amos Guiora has been recently published by Springer.","PeriodicalId":37297,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49592491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-19DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.892
S. Pradhan, G. Patel, P. Priya
ABSTRACT The limited availability of resources drives retailers to tailor their resources to identified profitable customers. In the present scenario, when the ROI of marketing is being questioned, the satisfaction of the profitable customers is of utmost importance as it drives their loyalty towards the retailer and the retailer’s brand. This research has considered Length of association with customers (L), apart from variables like Recency (R), Frequency (F) and Monetary-value of the purchase (M) in measuring customers’ relative-worth based on the calculation of Customer Lifetime-value (CLV). The contribution of this article lies in calculating weights of these variables – L, R, F, and M and demonstrating the calculation of CLV using weighted LRFM based on data collected from a leading apparel retailer in India. The obtained results for the customer base using the proposed approach is more reliable when compared with traditional non-weighted approaches of RFM based CLV. This methodology will provide a new and better option to retailers for measuring CLV of their customers, thus aiding their decision making about customer-friendly profitable marketing strategies and attaining optimum returns on their investments.
{"title":"MEASURING CUSTOMER LIFETIME VALUE: APPLICATION OF ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS IN DETERMINING RELATIVE WEIGHTS OF ‘LRFM’","authors":"S. Pradhan, G. Patel, P. Priya","doi":"10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.892","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT\u0000The limited availability of resources drives retailers to tailor their resources to identified profitable customers. In the present scenario, when the ROI of marketing is being questioned, the satisfaction of the profitable customers is of utmost importance as it drives their loyalty towards the retailer and the retailer’s brand. This research has considered Length of association with customers (L), apart from variables like Recency (R), Frequency (F) and Monetary-value of the purchase (M) in measuring customers’ relative-worth based on the calculation of Customer Lifetime-value (CLV). The contribution of this article lies in calculating weights of these variables – L, R, F, and M and demonstrating the calculation of CLV using weighted LRFM based on data collected from a leading apparel retailer in India. The obtained results for the customer base using the proposed approach is more reliable when compared with traditional non-weighted approaches of RFM based CLV. This methodology will provide a new and better option to retailers for measuring CLV of their customers, thus aiding their decision making about customer-friendly profitable marketing strategies and attaining optimum returns on their investments.","PeriodicalId":37297,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43693766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-19DOI: 10.13033/ijahp.v13i3.880
L. Brandão, Irenilza De Alencar Naas, Pedro Luiz De Oliveira Costa Neto
The gems, jewelry, and precious metals sector is essential for developing regions with this activity and there is a high degree of informality in the mining and trading gemstone sectors. The present study analyzed data from the production process of precious stones in the Brazilian national market. We identified the importance of the factors contributing to the quality of the gemstone production process concerning mining, cutting, and marketing, under the scope of sustainable chain development. A list of references was used to select thirteen significant factors in the precious stone production process that contributed to the sustainable development of the chain related to mining, cutting, and marketing. We used a multicriteria decision model applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to consider the degree of importance of the production stage process of gemstones and the factors that impact the sustainable development of the production chain. In applying the model to the production stages, the criteria and sub-criteria factors were considered. The results suggest that sustainable development is highly related to gem mining (44.7%, rank 1), moderately related to gem cutting (32.5%, rank 2), and there is little relationship to gem marketing (22 .8%, rank 3), considering the criteria, sub-criteria, and alternatives. The requirement related to the technical qualification and skill of the lapidary is the most critical factor in the production process. The second most important factor is commercialization, followed by the preservation of the mining area and the valuable life of the mine.
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