scholarly journals A fuzzy DEMATEL approach for evaluating the risk factors   (Case study: The instruction center of Iran’s national oil company)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.B. Fakhrzad ◽  
Mohammad Reza Firozpour ◽  
Hasan Hosseini nasab
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
New Method ◽  
Computational Error ◽  
Fuzzy Dematel ◽  
Statistical Inferences ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Oil Company ◽  
Better Than

Many risk factors are dependent on each other and taking this into account can help manage appropriate decisions. The poor evaluation of these factors will impose high costs in many real applications, especially for a supply chain. There are different methods for risk evaluating and their effects for ranking them. For instant, in the fuzzy DEMATEL method, the experts’ linguistic opinions and preferences on the agent effects are used as the input. The important point is how these opinions are aggregated to produce the less computational error. In this regard, this paper proposes a new method based on statistical inferences for a fuzzy DEMATEL approach for evaluating the factors of a supply chain. This method was applied to a case study and the results showed that the proposed method was better than other methods for integrating the experts’ opinions in a supply chain. However, this method was proposed for the evaluation of supply chain factors, it can be applied to other systems as well.

Knowledge management adoption in supply chain

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sachin K. Patil ◽  
Ravi Kant
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Fuzzy Decision Making ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Fuzzy Dematel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effect Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) of knowledge management (KM) adoption in the supply chain (SC) using the fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method through an empirical case study. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines the influencing factors of KM adoption in SC which have been identified through the literature survey and expert opinion. The fuzzy DEMATEL method has been used to evaluate identified influencing factors. Considering the interdependence among factors, the fuzzy DEMATEL method forms a structural model and then visualizes the causal relationships among factors through a cause–effect relationship diagram. On the basis of the cause–effect relationship diagram, CSFs that are extraordinarily essential for KM adoption in SC are identified. Empirical case study of an Indian automobile organization presented to illustrate the fuzzy DEMATEL method and demonstrates its usefulness. Findings – The results gathered from the implementation of the fuzzy DEMATEL method to identify CSFs of KM adoption in SC to the chosen case illustrate that factors such as top management support, employee training and education, integration of knowledge and information flow, communication among the SC members and trustworthy teamwork to exchange knowledge within SC need to be highlighted as critical factors for successful adoption of KM in SC. Practical implications – The finding not only offers a meaningful base to deepen the understanding with regard to KM adoption in SC, but also provides a clue to develop an effective adoption of KM in SC in a stepwise manner. Originality/value – The empirical case study contributes to the literature on KM adoption in SC, suggesting how an organization can identify CSFs of KM adoption in SC and implement them progressively to greatly improve the efficiency of the whole SC performance.

Enablers to implement sustainable practices in the service only supply chain: a case of an Indian hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramji Nagariya ◽  
Divesh Kumar ◽  
Ishwar Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Fuzzy Decision Making ◽  
Fuzzy Decision ◽  
Fuzzy Dematel ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cause And Effect ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe inclusion of sustainable practices in the service only supply chain (SOSC) is less evident in the literature. The aim of this research is to analyse the enablers of sustainability to be implemented in (SOSC).Design/methodology/approachA rigorous literature review and experts’ outlook are used to identify fifteen key enablers of sustainability to be implemented in the SOSC. These key enablers are analysed by the interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and fuzzy decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) technique. A case study of an Indian hospital is taken for testing the relevancy of the research.FindingsISM identified the six hierarchical levels of the enablers and MICMAC classified the enablers into four categories based on the driving and dependence power of the enablers. The fuzzy DEMATEL technique categorized the enablers into cause and effect groups. Four enablers were found in the effect group and eleven enablers were identified in the cause group.Practical implicationsThis research will help the managers in identifying the enablers of sustainability to implement in the SOSC and to handle the critical enablers with care.Originality/valueThis is the first of its kind of study which not only identifies the key enablers to achieve sustainability in the SOSC but also derives the hierarchy levels of enablers and categorizes these enablers into cause and effect groups.

scholarly journals The Development of Mobile Money and the Politics of Financial Inclusion in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Deogratius Joseph Mhella
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
Mobile Money ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Financial Exclusion ◽  
Better Than

This paper analyses the development of mobile money in Tanzania and the politics of financial inclusion that enhanced it. Mobile money has played a significant part in reaching the financially unreached and excluded people overtaking banking and other financial services in Tanzania. There is no doubt that mobile money emerged at a time when financial exclusion was a major issue, and that the advent of mobile money was opposed by the banks who thought that it was entering the money business, and that the banks were in a better position to do money business better than any other institutions. For this reason, it is crucial to understand the development of mobile money and the politics of financial inclusion that allowed it to succeed. I have chosen the case study of Tanzania because not only that mobile money has thrived there, but also mobile money as we perceive it today was firstly invented by the e-Fulusi, a Tanzanian company, and failed before it was relaunched in Kenya by MPesa and succeeded. Moreover, the development of mobile money and the politics of financial inclusion have proven their importance in fighting financial exclusion and in increasing access to formal financial services for the poor, which is key to economic growth and poverty alleviation.

STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI CROWDFUNDING PADA KOLASE.COM

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
Venessa Agusta Gogali ◽  
Fajar Muharam ◽  
Syarif Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
New Method ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Social Activists ◽  
Social Media Communication

Crowdfunding is a new method in fundraising activities based online. Moreover, the level of penetration of social media to the community is increasingly high. This makes social activists and academics realize that it is important to study social media communication strategies in crowdfunding activities. There is encouragement to provide an overview of crowdfunding activities. So the author conducted a research on "Crowdfunding Communication Strategy Through Kolase.com Through Case Study on the #BikinNyata Program Through the Kolase.com Website that successfully achieved the target. Keywords: Strategic of Communication, Crowdfunding, Social Media.

Business Incubation in Uganda, Services, Processes and Incubatee Perceptions- A case study

10.33117/514 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-108
Keyword(s):  
Social Enterprise ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Business Incubation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Networks ◽  
Private Sector Development ◽  
Statistical Inferences ◽  
Office Space ◽  
Interview Methods ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training

Purpose-This paper examines the nature of services and processes of business incubation. Its specific objectives are to establish the nature of services offered by business incubation centers in Uganda, examine the incubation process and to establish the perception of business incu- batees about business incubation services using a case of FinAfrica a private social enterprise. Methodology-This paper presents findings from one incubation center FinAfrica as a case study. Ethnographic design is adopted while observation and interview methods are used to collect data. Results-Key services offered by FinAfrica incubation center include entrepreneurial training, provision of office space, legal and accounting services, mentoring, coaching, entrepreneurial networks and general office administration. The centre has a unique business incubation model which starts with motivating people to start businesses, capacity building, business registration, and ends with graduation after attaining capability for self-sustainability. Incubatees perceive the services offered by the incubation centre as helpful through training, affordable office space, entrepreneurial ecosystem and opportunities for a lean startup. Implications- While this study does not offer statistical inferences for generalisation because of the qualitative design and single case, the exploration of FinAfrica provides insights about how Incubation centers need to plan for positive and sustainable entrepreneurial impact for startups. There is need for more Government and other development partners’ involvement in business incubation and post incubation support for competiveness and growth. Originality/value- This study provides insights about the key services offered in the incubation process and provides insights into the perceived benefits of business incubation. It also contributes to literature about business incubation with practical evidence from an emerging economy whose focus is on private sector development and innovation promotion.

Blockchain in Supply Chain: Case Study of Lottemart Ciputat

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Handoyo ◽  
M. R. Mashudi ◽  
H. P. Ipung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Production Processes

Current supply chain methods are having difficulties in resolving problems arising from the lack of trust in supply chains. The root reason lies in two challenges brought to the traditional mechanism: self-interests of supply chain members and information asymmetry in production processes. Blockchain is a promising technology to address these problems. The key objective of this paper is to present qualitative analysis for blockchain in supply chain as the decision-making framework to implement this new technology. The analysis method used Val IT business case framework, validated by the expert judgements. The further study needs to be elaborated by either the existing organization that use blockchain or assessment by the organization that will use blockchain to improve their supply chain management.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document