Grading of architectural heritage using AHP and TOPSIS methods: a case of Odishan Temple, India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Sarathi Mishra ◽  
Soumi Muhuri
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Architectural Heritage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ideal Solutions ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Distinct Dimension ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeRanking and grading of architectural heritage (AH) are common for the conservation process. Decision-makers are often intuitively made decisions for the selection of the AH. However, on many occasions, these decisions are not transparent and sometimes focused only on a few aspects of the AH.Design/methodology/approachA transparent and robust methodology must be adopted to select and manage AH for the present and future generations. Selecting the list of parameters that are affecting the AH, and assessing their significance can strengthen the holistic assessment. From the literature, parameters and dimensions are identified for the evaluation of AH and its application for Odishan temple architecture (OTA). For minimizing biasedness associated with assessment, the research considered the opinion of experts, researchers and various stakeholders. For objective decision-making, the Delphi, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solutions (TOPSIS) methods were adopted.FindingsLater, by observing the dimension-wise ranks and comparing the obtained grading of OTA with the existing state of protection, it was found that some temples, though having higher values with distinct dimension, lack significantly in other dimensions. However, for unbiased evaluation, all the possible dimensions should be considered. This methodology will also be useful for other decision-making processes concerning the same.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to the OTA. However, this methodology can be adopted by changing the definitions of the parameters according to the contextual needs.Practical implicationsThis methodology may be helpful for the further policy-making process for the conservation and management of such AH.Originality/valueTo date, OTA is not graded through such a methodology. Also, limited studies are found in similar line worldwide.

A Soft Hierarchical Process Approach for Decision Making in A Supply Chain

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1and2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajeev Dhingra ◽  
Preetvanti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Conflicting Objectives ◽  
Realistic View ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Pair Wise Comparison ◽  
Supplier Selection Problem ◽  
Selection Of

Decision problems are usually complex and involve evaluation of several conflicting criteria (parameters). Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) is a promising field that considers the parallel influence of all criteria and aims at helping decision makers in expressing their preferences, over a set of predefined alternatives, on the basis of criteria (parameters) that are contradictory in nature. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a useful and widespread MCDM tool for solving such type of problems, as it allows the incorporation of conflicting objectives and decision makers preferences in the decision making. The AHP utilizes the concept of pair wise comparison to find the order of criteria (parameters) and alternatives. The comparison in a pairwise manner becomes quite tedious and complex for problems having eight alternatives or more, thereby, limiting the application of AHP. This paper presents a soft hierarchical process approach based on soft set decision making which eliminates the least promising candidate alternatives and selects the optimum(potential) ones that results in the significant reduction in the number of pairwise comparisons necessary for the selection of the best alternative using AHP, giving the approach a more realistic view. A supplier selection problem is used to illustrate the proposed approach.

A multicriteria assessment model for countries’ degree of preparedness for successful impact investing

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (11) ◽  
pp. 2455-2471
Author(s):  
Teresa León ◽  
Vicente Liern ◽  
Blanca Pérez-Gladish
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Multiple Criteria ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Less Developed Countries ◽  
Impact Investing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Decision Making Processes

Purpose In recent years there has been a significant acceleration in the market growth of social impact investing. Policy makers, regulatory bodies and national decision-makers should base their decision-making processes on multiple criteria. These criteria are, by nature, imprecise, ambiguous and uncertain. The purpose of this paper is to provide decision-makers with a mathematical tool which aids them in their decision-making processes identifying the degree of appropriateness of less developed countries in terms of potential success of investment in vaccination campaigns. Design/methodology/approach In this work, the authors have developed a decision-making tool within the framework of multiple criteria decision making and Fuzzy Logic, which aims to aid decision-makers for vaccinations campaigns in less developed countries. In particular, the authors have proposed a Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution-based method which is able to work in fuzzy environment in order to assess and rank countries based on their fuzzy degree of appropriateness for impact investing in vaccines. Findings The impact investing market provides capital from private sources to address many pressing global challenges such as access to basic services as health. Governments have, therefore, an essential role in supporting the development of this market by improving the risk/return profile of investments through access to credit facilities, tax credits or subsidies or defining the regulation of the supply of investments, provision of technical assistance to investing private companies and co-financing. The proposed framework permits funding decision making taking into account the degree of preparedness and adequacy for impact investing in vaccines of the selected countries. Research limitations/implications Impact investing can play a key role in the reduction of immunization gap offering suitable strategies for both, governments and private investors for the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, in order to make good financial decisions managers should take into account not only health, income, education and other social criteria but also the degree of basic preparedness of the countries in order to ensure the success of the immunization campaigns which means taking into account availability of basic infrastructures, access to electricity, political stability among other criteria. Practical implications However, in order to make good financial decisions managers should take into account not only health, income, education and other social criteria but also the degree of basic preparedness of the countries in order to ensure the success of the immunization campaigns which means taking into account availability of basic infrastructures, access to electricity, political stability among other criteria. Originality/value The proposed model will allow public and private decision makers to make better investment decisions in terms of effectiveness as the provided ranking of countries candidates for the investments is more realistic and takes into account more decision dimensions.

scholarly journals Application of Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Methods for the Selection of Conveyor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyam Fulzele ◽  
Satywan Khatke ◽  
Shubham Kadam ◽  
Avinash Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Fixed Cost ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Abstract In the present time of innovation, conveyor assume an exceptionally indispensable part and have huge significance for material handling in different enterprises. A conveyor is essentially utilized for moving any sort of material from one area to other. It is made with nearer precisions, hence the expense related with manufacturing is additionally high. In this manner, it should work with better productivity. The choice of the best conveyor is a crucial activity for designers. Designers need to recognize different variables that will influence the functionalities of the conveyor system to limit bottlenecks in the system. An efficient methodology should be accomplished for the conveyor selection. Subsequently, the current work aims to the selection process of the best option for conveyor by using four decision making methods such as analytical hierarchy process, technique of order preference by similarity to ideal solution, compromise ranking method and Deng’s similarity based method. The selection is done among four alternatives based on six attributes viz: fixed cost each hour, variable cost each hour, conveyor speed, product width, product weight and flexibility. The analytical hierarchy process is used to determine weights of the attributes based on relative importance of each attribute. It is also observed that A3 conveyor is best suitable conveyor. Hence the above proposed strategies help decision-makers to examine and choose the best conveyor by considering the rank obtained of the alternatives.

scholarly journals A Review of Uncertain Decision-Making Methods in Energy Management Using Text Mining and Data Analytics

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 3947
Author(s):  
Madjid Tavana ◽  
Akram Shaabani ◽  
Francisco Javier Santos-Arteaga ◽  
Iman Raeesi Vanani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Text Mining ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Text Analytics ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Energy Research ◽  
Ideal Solutions ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The managerial and environmental studies conducted in the energy research area reflect its substantial importance, particularly when optimizing and modifying consumption patterns, transitioning to renewable sources away from fossil ones, and designing plans and systems. The aim of this study is to provide a systematic review of the literature allowing us to identify which research subjects have been prioritized in the fields of energy and sustainability in recent years, determine the potential reasons explaining these trends, and categorize the techniques applied to analyze the uncertainty faced by decision-makers. We review articles published in highly ranked journals through the period 2003–2020 and apply text analytics to cluster their main characteristics; that is, we rely on pre-processing and text mining techniques. We analyze the title, abstract, keywords, and research methodology of the articles through clustering and topic modeling and illustrate what methods and fields constitute the main focus of researchers. We demonstrate the substantial importance of fuzzy-related methods and decision-making techniques such as the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Technique for Order Preferences by Similarity to Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS). We also show that subjects such as renewable energy, energy planning, sustainable energy, energy policy, and wind energy have gained relevance among researchers in recent years.

Does scheduling matter? When unscheduled decision making results in more effective meetings

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris Eisenbart ◽  
Massimo Garbuio ◽  
Daniele Mascia ◽  
Federica Morandi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Real World ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Distributed Information ◽  
Critical Design ◽  
Meeting Scheduling ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Potential Impact

Purpose – Managers spend a great deal of time in meetings making decisions critical to organisational success, yet the design aspects of meetings remain largely understudied. The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the potential impact of one critical design aspect of meetings – namely, whether a decision to be taken (or the meeting in general) was scheduled or not – on the use of distributed information, information elaboration, conflict, speed of decision making, and, ultimately, decision-making effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – The research presented in this paper combines a literature review with empirical data obtained from questionnaires and direct observation of decision making meetings on organisational issues in a hospital. One meeting was scheduled, the other two were unscheduled. A second questionnaire was administered 12 months after the respective decision making meetings to explore and evaluate the efficiency of the decisions made and their implementation. Findings – This paper suggests that a scheduled meeting with a shared agenda of all decisions to be taken may induce decision makers to form opinions upfront at the meeting, with these opinions eventually serving as sources of conflict during group discussion. Because of the nature of the conflict generated, these meetings are more likely to run long and to not deliver the expected outcomes. Originality/value – The study contributes to the debate on group decision-making processes by examining the effect of meeting scheduling on information elaboration and conflict in real-world decision-making settings. Although robust evidence has supported the existence of relationships between information elaboration, conflict, and decision-making effectiveness, previous studies have mainly focused on the effects of these processes during scheduled meetings and experimental settings. The findings of the present study show the effect of meeting scheduling on decision-making effectiveness in real-world settings.

Use of AHP in decision-making for machine tool configurations

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 874-888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday Hameed Farhan ◽  
Majid Tolouei-Rad ◽  
Adam Osseiran
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a model of analytic hierarchy process (AHP), a multiple criteria decision-making method, to assist selecting suitable machine configurations for special purpose machines (SPMs) from available alternatives. Design/methodology/approach The necessary criteria and sub-criteria were identified and used in the developed model. The assessment process was carried out by constructing the hierarchy of four levels. Then, pairwise comparison matrices were created for each level to compute the weights for the alternatives. The model was programmed and implemented by software for practical use. Findings Different scenarios were obtained from the assessment process of the developed AHP model showing the influence of changing the relevant importance of the elements in the hierarchy on the selection of SPMs configurations. Selection of the suitable scenario was also affected by some factors of manufacturing preferences and industry recommendations such as cost and production rate. Originality/value This is a new application of AHP method which assists decision makers to select suitable configurations for SPMs, and reduce the time required for designing SPMs.

scholarly journals DETERMINING WEIGHTS OF FUZZY ATTRIBUTES FOR MULTI-ATTRIBUTE DECISION-MAKING PROBLEMS BASED ON CONSENSUS OF EXPERT OPINIONS

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 738-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Hossein RAZAVI HAJIAGHA ◽  
Hannan Amoozad MAHDIRAJI ◽  
Shide Sadat HASHEMI ◽  
Zenonas TURSKIS
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Decision Making Problem ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making ◽  
Group Opinion ◽  
Selection Of

An important objective of a group decision-making problem is to determine the weights of attributes that are given by experts participating in the decision-making process. Since different decision-makers have unequal importance in decision-making, a series of studies focused on finding a set of appropriate weights for experts participating in a decision problem. In this paper, the problem of weight determination among decision-makers is investigated by extending an algorithm taken from the technique for order preference by similarity-to-ideal solution. In this case, a pair of most compromising and least compromising solutions is derived from individual judgments of decision-makers and then, these solutions are applied as the bases for determining the magnitude of individual alignment with the group opinion by using a closeness coefficient approach. Determining the weights of decision-makers, the group decision-making problem is then solved. Application of the proposed method is illustrated by a numerical example for the selection of a maintenance strategy.

scholarly journals Evaluate and Rank the Smartphone Brand Using Fuzzy AHP and PROMETHEE

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Diana Sirmayunie Mohd Nasir ◽  
Nurshahira Zawawi ◽  
Suzanawati Abu Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Fuzzy Ahp ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
System Memory ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

A buying decision process is one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) problems faced by everyone in daily life. One example is the selection of smartphones brand in the market. Thus, the study is conducted to evaluate the most effective criteria for buying smartphones and to rank the people's preferences on smartphone based on its brand. Six criteria (price, operating system, memory, display, camera and battery) and three alternatives which are the smartphone brands (Oppo, Samsung and Apple) were chosen in the study. Two main processes were involved, which are 1) evaluate the smartphone criteria using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and 2) ranking the brand using Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations (PROMETHEE). Surveys and questionnaires were conducted and evaluated by decision makers who are the smartphone's users. The result showed storage memory is considered as prominent criteria in choosing a smartphone meanwhile the consumers firstly prefer Oppo, secondly Apple and thirdly Samsung. Future work in this study may use other alternatives to be ranked by considering other top models as well. Keywords: Multiple criteria decision making, smartphone brand, Fuzzy AHP, Fuzzy PROMETHEE  

scholarly journals Supplier Selection Very Small Aperture Terminal using AHP-TOPSIS Framework

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Sumanto Sumanto ◽  
Karlena Indriani ◽  
Lita Sari Marita ◽  
Ade Christian
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Assessment Criteria ◽  
Ideal Solution ◽  
Small Aperture ◽  
Order Preference ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

There are several methods of decision making VSAT IT goods suppliers such as: Promethee, Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS), Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Decision-making in the selection of the best suppliers, we have the basis of assessment criteria, and we will also be faced with more than one alternative. If alternatives are only two, maybe still easy for us to choose, but if the alternative is a lot of choice, it is quite difficult for us to decide. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a technique that was developed to help overcome this difficulty, because the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a form of decision-making model with many criteria. One of the reliability of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is able to perform simultaneous analysis and integrated between the parameters of qualitative or quantitative. In this study the authors use six criteria and alternatives 6, the results of these alternatives will be obtained perangkingan alternative used as a reference supplier selection VSAT IT goods company Total EP Indonesie

Ranking criteria for selection of certification bodies for ISO 9001 through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1321-1342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augusto Duarte Alvarenga ◽  
Eduardo Gomes Salgado ◽  
Glauco Henrique de Sousa Mendes
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ranking Criteria ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Criteria For Selection ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a framework to assist the selection of certification bodies in the implementation of quality management system (QMS) based on ISO 9001 taking into account a set of criteria organized in a multi-level hierarchical form. To deal with this complexity, the multi-criteria decision-making method (MCDM) analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was used in this research. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in small and medium-sized companies certified to ISO 9001. The MCDM method AHP was used as a method for developing the model to support the selection of certification bodies. Findings This paper provides a framework for companies seeking to hire certification bodies, mainly for ISO 9001 certification, which help identify the companies that best fit the certification objectives. Additionally, a ranking of the main criteria to select certification bodies for ISO 9001 was obtained. Research limitations/implications The decision-making method was applied to Brazilian companies from different sectors. As the results can vary between regions and sectors, this is a limitation of the research. In addition, the number of ten respondents could be higher to increase the robustness of the results. Practical implications The model assists companies looking for certification, mainly ISO 9001, in the selection of certification bodies contributing in the search for deeper implementations of QMS. Originality/value This work has the originality of the application of a decision-making method in the final process of ISO 9001 certification, scarce in the literature. In addition, it defines weights for the criteria involved in the process of selecting certification bodies.

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