scholarly journals Processing and decisions relating to water resources data: The case of Morocco

2021 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
pp. 03007
Author(s):  
Jamil Hicham ◽  
Jamal Elhassan ◽  
El Mansouri Bouabid ◽  
Moumen Aniss ◽  
Chao Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Big Data Technologies ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Water Strategy ◽  
National Water

The national water strategy has been an essential vector of government strategy for a long time. The management of water resources is an integral part of the economic development of Morocco. Nevertheless, the definition of the strategic axes of this component and the adequate decision-making depends directly on the collection and use of all the data relating to water resources. If big data technologies present a suitable solution to ensure optimal and rapid use of its data, the success of functional and technical designs can only be provided after total control of the processing and decision-making processes relating to the water domain. In this paper, we will try to identify the aspects relating to the processes of data collection, processing, consolidation, and decision-making through the use of the results of field surveys and interviews with business managers.

scholarly journals Application of the watershed sustainability index in the Piranhas-Açu watershed

Water Policy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-640
Author(s):  
D. D. Costa e Silva ◽  
H. M. L. Chaves ◽  
W. F. Curi ◽  
J. G. V. Baracuhy ◽  
T. P. S. Cunha
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sustainability Index ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Brazilian Northeast

Abstract The current worldwide water resources issue is one of the crucial matters to overcome obstacles to sustainable development. This problem, formerly tackled in a sectored manner, is now pointing towards an analysis directed to treating the watershed as a management unit, with regards to all dimensions of knowledge and, especially, to the public participation in the decision-making processes. As an alternative to measure its performance, it has been sought out to develop indexes aimed to measure its sustainability, but there is still a lack of the use of composed efficient methodologies that also enable public participation in decision-making. This research presents a methodology comprising 15 indexes for the calculation of the Watershed Sustainability Index (WSI), followed by the application of the PROMETHEE multi-criteria analysis method and the COPELAND multi-decision-maker method. The methodology was applied to evaluate the performance of subwatersheds of the Piranhas-Açu watershed, located in the Brazilian northeast semi-arid region. The performance ordering, obtained through the application of the methods, emphasizes that subwatersheds' performances are uneven. It can be noticed that the subwatersheds' performances are still far from ideal in relation to water resources management, even in the ones that displayed satisfactory index levels.

Geographic Marketing in Support of Decision-Making Processes

2020 ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Maria Fernanda Augusto
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Digital Maps ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Growth Prospects ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Different Sources

Nowadays, geographic information and spatial aspects are essential elements for the definition of companies' strategies. With the use of different sources data, companies were able to obtain insights that they could not obtain without the spatial component and were able to use them to optimize their business. Then, geographic marketing presents itself as an added value for companies, one of the key factors being its role in supporting decision making. The main attributes of geographic marketing or GeoMarketing allow us to identify and present through digital maps the behavior and trends of certain variables based on characteristics of a market. The meticulous study of spatial and demographic information generated by GeoMarketing are crucial for important strategic adjustments in the business plan, such as definitions related to the location considered ideal for the business, target audience, price and growth prospects, among other factors. In this context, GeoMarketing will be introduced, exploring its scope, applicability, and relevance of its use in support of the decision-making process.

Defining the Phenomenon of Mental Models for Critical Events

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanter van Deurzen ◽  
Imre Horváth ◽  
Regine Vroom
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mental Models ◽  
Mental Model ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Critical Events ◽  
Cognitive Representations ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Definition Of

People use cognitive representations in order to characterize, understand, reason and predict the surrounding world. A class of these representations are called mental models. Designers of informing systems are interested in how mental models influence decision making, especially during critical events. With this knowledge they could optimize the content and amount of information that is needed for a dependable decision making process. New insights are needed about the operation of mental models in the course of critical events, as well as on how informing influences the real life operationalization of mental models. Most of the definitions available in the literature are overly general, and no definition was found that would support the design of informing systems for critical events. Therefore, the objective of our research was to derive a definition of mental models that play a role in critical events. Actually, we systematically constructed a definition from those attributes of mental model descriptions that were found to be relevant to critical events. First we decomposed 125 published descriptions to a set of attributes, and then assessed each attribute to see if they were associated with critical events, or not. In fact, this analysis involved not only the relevance of the attributes to critical events, but also the frequency of occurrence in the surveyed papers. This exploration provided a large number of attributes for a new mental model definition. Based on the top rated attributes, a definition was synthesized which, theoretically, has a strong relation to critical events. Though further validation will be needed, we argue that the derived mental model definition is strong because it establishes relationships with all generic features of critical events and makes the related information contents explicit. Hence the proposed definition can be considered a starting platform for investigations of the influence of informing on decision making processes in critical events.

scholarly journals Improving water governance in New Zealand: stakeholder views of catchment management processes and plans

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Fenemor ◽  
Diarmuid Neilan ◽  
Will Allen ◽  
Shona Russell
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Governance ◽  
Scientific Understanding ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Stakeholder Views ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Water governance refers to the institutions, legislation and decision-making processes applied to develop and manage water resources. As pressures on water resources increase there has been a realisation that technocratically-driven water management has not achieved desired sustainability outcomes. Attention must be focused not only on better scientific understanding of water and its values and uses, but also on what constitutes good water governance.

How to Trust

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Felici
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Model ◽  
General Definition ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Definition Of

This paper concerns decision-making processes that rely on trust. In particular, it analyzes how different aspects of trust (e.g., trust, trustworthiness, trustworthy evidence) influence trust decisions, and acting on them eventually. It proposes a trust decision model that structures the analysis of contextualized trust problems. Rather than seeking a general definition of trust, this paper advocates the necessity to have a structured way to analyze and characterize situational trust problems systematically.

A Neuroaesthetic Approach to the Search of Beauty From the Consumer's Perspective

2018 ◽  
pp. 5767-5774
Author(s):  
Gemma García Ferrer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cellular Phone ◽  
Aesthetic Perception ◽  
Sensory Marketing ◽  
Advertising Strategies ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Five Senses ◽  
The Aesthetic

Consumers pursue hedonism and beauty throughout the decision-making processes regarding purchases and consumption. The five senses (sensory marketing) will be essential in the aesthetic perception that consumers have in these processes. Therefore, consumers will go to points of purchase which they consider attractive. Consumers want the packaging of the products to satisfy their needs of making a gift to other people or to themselves. The product needs to be visually appealing –we can even think of something as simple as a piece of fruit, or something much more sophisticated, such as a cellular phone. Advertising strategies (billboards, commercials…) need to stimulate this quest for beauty. Marketing strategists have been aware of this reality for a long time. However, the new neuromarketing and neuroaesthetic techniques can be useful complements to understand the consumers quest for beauty.

Ethical E-Participation

2015 ◽  
pp. 433-455
Author(s):  
Marco Picone ◽  
Francesco Lo Piccolo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Public Participation ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Digital Mapping ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Public Participation Gis ◽  
Definition Of

The most recent forms of e-participation seem to provide new issues that need to be discussed. One such discussion involves the role of GIS. Can an ethically aware GIS be conceived? What does it mean for a GIS to be ethical at all? Throughout this paper, first the authors create a theoretical framework to encompass four key elements that lead us to the definition of ethical digital mapping: GIS ethics, social justice, power, and participation. Then they introduce the concept of PPGIS (Public Participation GIS), and argue that only a ‘qualitative turn' can enhance their importance in decision-making processes. Finally, the authors discuss an experiment that is currently taking place in Palermo, Italy, to debate the opportunities qualitative PPGIS may grant.

A Tool for Improving Decision Quality on Upstream Consortia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Cunha ◽  
J. Eric Bickel ◽  
Luis Mendoza ◽  
Jeremy Walker ◽  
Ellen Coopersmith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Quality ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Decision Framing ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Decision Management ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Good Set ◽  
High Level

Abstract This article aims to provide a guideline to better decision quality on multi-company upstream projects. The scope is to provide a high-level overview of what should be included in a decision quality process, when companies with different levels of ownership and influence on the decision-making process naturally tend to have different approaches towards risks and decision management. It is well known in our industry that there is a predominance of multicompany participation in these projects and the paper will provide guidelines that will ultimately provide better decision quality and participant's alignment. Normally high-risk upstream projects have multi-company ownership. However, it has been noticed that companies tend to face decision management differently, which causes unnecessary delays on budget approvals and even operational timeline. Procedures to normalize the definition of an initial decision frame and creation of solutions based on a good set of alternatives are paramount to facilitate discussions and drive final recommendations. In summary, companies’ alignment on decision-making processes is key to quality, speed, and effectiveness of those decisions and critical to project success. Alignment between partners on pivotal decisions can significantly improve project delivery. The main results are practical guidelines for generating (a) decision framing, (b) strategies, (c) alternatives and potential consequences, and (d) logical analysis, partners’ alignment and commitment to action.

Decision Making Process on Women Migrant Workers in West Java: Between Religion, Culture and Social Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66
Author(s):  
Yeni Huriani ◽  
Nablur Rahman Annibras
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
West Java ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Work Abroad

The decision to work abroad is a unique dynamic for women migrant workers because they have to leave their homes for a long time. The decision is not an easy thing to do. For women in West Java, who are predominantly Muslim, leaving their homes is still a theological and cultural debate as to whether women may work outside the home. Culturally, women are "Dulang Tinande," in which they are "not as a determinant" in family life. This research uses a feminist approach to uncover the experiences of and to give women migrant workers from West Java. Research shows that these workers have three motives for choosing to work abroad: economic, Human Capital, and social. Besides, they go through four decision-making processes to become migrant workers: self-stabilization, consultation with relatives, seeking information related to employment agencies (PJTKI), and consulting with Muslim clerics to ask for prayer and safety amulets.

(Re)-Defining ‘Teacher’: Preservice Teachers with Disabilities in Canadian Teacher Education Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (01) ◽  
pp. 17-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Wilson ◽  
Laura Sokal ◽  
Deb Woloshyn
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Student Teaching ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Canadian Provinces ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Current Standards

Directors of Student Teaching from the Western Canadian provinces participated in focus groups about the realities and decision-making processes around practicum for preservice teachers with disabilities. Results showed current standards, when applied rigidly, served to reify a static, homogenous, and unrealistic definition of ‘teacher’ that marginalises preservice teachers with disabilities. However, the effort of directors to challenge this notion of ‘teacher’, framed within the constructionist model of disability, gives hope for a more inclusive future teaching force.

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