scholarly journals The Formulating Growth Strategy of Aceh Port System in Indonesia: An AHP Approach

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Muhammad Subhan ◽  
Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Competitive Environment ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Port Authorities ◽  
Port System ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The main objective of this study is to investigate the growth strategy of Aceh’s ports in order to develop a better position of those ports in the dynamic and competitive environment along the Malacca straits. Using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach, this study examines priority perspectives on strategy formulation from 25 individuals representing relevant parties in the Aceh port industry such as government officials, port authorities and managements, experts, academicians and consultants, and port user associations. Six potential strategies related to resources, competencies, market share, opportunity share, cooperation, and competitiveness were examined. The findings show that the resource-based strategy and the competence-based strategy are ranked as first and second important strategy respectively while the opportunity share strategy ranked as the least important strategy. This study provides new insights into the implications of using various strategy formulations for port growth in developing countries and provides a significant practical contribution to the port authorities.     

Group assessment of key indicators of sustainable waste management in developing countries

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 913-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojana Tot ◽  
Goran Vujić ◽  
Zorica Srđević ◽  
Dejan Ubavin ◽  
Mário Augusto Tavares Russo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Borda Count ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Key Indicators ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Decision makers in developing countries are struggling to solve the present problems of solid waste management. Prioritisation and ranking of the most important indicators that influence the waste management system is very useful for any decision maker for the future planning and implementation of a sustainable waste management system. The aim of this study is to evaluate key indicators and their related sub-indicators in a group decision-making environment. In order to gain insight into the subject it was necessary to obtain the qualified opinions of decision makers from different countries who understand the situation in the sector of waste management in developing countries. An assessment is performed by 43 decision makers from both developed and developing countries, and the applied methodology is based on a combined use of the analytic hierarchy process, from the multi-criteria decision-making set of tools, and the preferential voting method known as Borda Count, which belongs to social choice theory. Pairwise comparison of indicators is performed with the analytic hierarchy process, and the ranking of indicators once obtained is assessed with Borda Count. Detailed analysis of the final results showed that the Institutional–Administrative indicator was the most important one, with the maximum weight as derived by both groups of decision makers. The results also showed that the combined use of the analytic hierarchy process and Borda Count contributes to the credibility and objectivity of the decision-making process, allowing its use in more complex waste management group decision-making problems to be recommended.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence for Governance in India: Prioritizing the Challenges using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 3756-3762
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Use Of Data ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
And Storage

The aim of the present study is to find the relative importance of related challenges of implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in governance within the context of India. Eight sub-dimensions of challenges categorized under three main dimensions are considered for prioritization. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) methodology is employed to prioritize the challenges. The primary data pertaining to pair-wise comparisons of various factors and sub-factors has been obtained from 170 government officials by using convenience sampling. The results indicate that concerns related to data security, acquisition and storage are the major challenges in implementing AI assisted governance. Additionally, ethical considerations related to unethical use of data and lack of trust are other challenges which may act as barriers in diffusing AI in governance.

What drives clients to purchase green building?: The cybernetic fuzzy analytic hierarchy process approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Serdar Durdyev ◽  
Saeed Reza Mohandes ◽  
Amir Mahdiyar ◽  
Syuhaida Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Green Building ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fuzzy Delphi ◽  
Hierarchy Process

PurposeHomebuyers' motivation to purchase the green building (GB) is vital for the widespread adoption of greener practices and for tackling the adverse impact of the built environment. In this regard, through the lenses of qualified and competent GB developers (GBD) and real estate agents (REAs) using judgment sampling technique, this paper aims to evaluate the factors stimulating the purchase intention of Malaysian homebuyers.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses the interval-valued fuzzy Delphi method (IVFDM) to identify influential factors, while the cybernetic fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (CFAHP) for prioritizing the identified factors according to their significance in nationwide promotion of GBs is utilized.FindingsThe findings, which are consistent with those reported in the literature and validated by the focus group, uncover the most prominent factors that drive the purchase intention of GB homebuyers. The results indicate that the homebuyers are familiar with the benefits of GB; however, the benefits are not sufficient to overcome the perceived “high cost” of green practices. Hence, homebuyers still seek financial incentives, which is a clear indication that financial issues are the most motivating factor.Practical implicationsIncrease in informative promotion of GB is necessary, particularly among prospective homebuyers in developing countries where GB adoption is in its infancy. Frontline players (those who are responsible for wider promotion) can utilize the factors that this study found to be important to identify appropriate steps to increase prospective homebuyers' motivation for purchasing greener dwellings.Originality/valueThe contribution of this paper is threefold. First, review and identification of the most cited determinants that have been reported in the context of the subject. Second, this paper presents the most significant determinants in a developing country setting through the lenses of Malaysian experts in the area. Third, improvement measures could be implemented in Malaysia and other developing countries to promote the GB paradigm with an aim to make the building environment more sustainable.

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