Improved DEMATEL methodology for effective safety management decision-making

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 104705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Yazdi ◽  
Faisal Khan ◽  
Rouzbeh Abbassi ◽  
Risza Rusli
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
S. A. Tolstykh

In modern conditions of limited budget for enterprises of aerodrome operators, the task of optimizing decision making in flight safety management is becoming extremely urgent. Management decisions, which are a safety management tool, must be not only effective in terms of expected improvements in safety, but also cost-effective and appropriate for the enterprise. Optimization in this article should be understood in terms of the mentioned criteria. The article presents a method for supporting management decision-making as part of a safety management strategy for the activities of aerodrome operators. In the presented methodology, an important place is given to indicators of the level of safety of flights and their use in making managerial decisions. Along with the safety indicator, an indicator of financial damage from recorded events is used, which is calculated in value terms taking into account direct and indirect damage to the aerodrome operator. Regression modeling is used in conjunction with the decision-making technique of “human-machine procedures”. Regression analysis is performed using STATISTICA software, and allows you to identify the dependence of indicators on the degree of influence of hazard factors. The resulting model, based on data from last year, makes it possible to forecast the values of indicators for the next. Using the decision-making methodology of “human-machine procedures”, an assessment is made of the priority of implementing managerial decisions based on an integrated criterion. The methodology ensures compliance with the requirements of Russian and international air legislation for operators of certified aerodromes. The scope of its application can be expanded to SMS of all aviation service providers, taking into account the relevant specifics of the services provided and the existing hazard factors.


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Tekieli ◽  
Marion Festing ◽  
Xavier Baeten

Abstract. Based on responses from 158 reward managers located at the headquarters or subsidiaries of multinational enterprises, the present study examines the relationship between the centralization of reward management decision making and its perceived effectiveness in multinational enterprises. Our results show that headquarters managers perceive a centralized approach as being more effective, while for subsidiary managers this relationship is moderated by the manager’s role identity. Referring to social identity theory, the present study enriches the standardization versus localization debate through a new perspective focusing on psychological processes, thereby indicating the importance of in-group favoritism in headquarters and the influence of subsidiary managers’ role identities on reward management decision making.


2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leigh A. Baumgart ◽  
Ellen J. Bass ◽  
Brenda Philips ◽  
Kevin Kloesel

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Dunn ◽  
David E. Calkin ◽  
Matthew P. Thompson

Wildfire’s economic, ecological and social impacts are on the rise, fostering the realisation that business-as-usual fire management in the United States is not sustainable. Current response strategies may be inefficient and contributing to unnecessary responder exposure to hazardous conditions, but significant knowledge gaps constrain clear and comprehensive descriptions of how changes in response strategies and tactics may improve outcomes. As such, we convened a special session at an international wildfire conference to synthesise ongoing research focused on obtaining a better understanding of wildfire response decisions and actions. This special issue provides a collection of research that builds on those discussions. Four papers focus on strategic planning and decision making, three papers on use and effectiveness of suppression resources and two papers on allocation and movement of suppression resources. Here we summarise some of the key findings from these papers in the context of risk-informed decision making. This collection illustrates the value of a risk management framework for improving wildfire response safety and effectiveness, for enhancing fire management decision making and for ushering in a new fire management paradigm.


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