scholarly journals Modeling systems thinking in action among higher education leaders with fuzzy multi-criteria decision making

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 946-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Divya Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Strategic Issues ◽  
College And University ◽  
Action Model ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Higher Education Leaders

Abstract The college and university systems are more complex and required persistent approach towards adoption and transformation. Highly vulnerable environment portrays the need to visualize the regular and strategic issues with the larger perspectives as a whole and develop a model which is more focused towards sustainability and reformation. The current study has attempted to conceptualize systems thinking in action model which consists of four stages of action cycle; diagnosis and analysis, modeling, intervention and review and lessons learned. This is attempting to evaluate the systems thinking among the educational leaders in higher education in Thailand through the fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making method. The study has found that leaders are adopting systems thinking in the moderate level, however, the first three stages are found less in practice and more in perceived importance. The study found that there is higher need of calling for collaborative, cooperative and participation of stakeholders’ involvement. The study has further given managerial implications.

A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach for Evaluation of MOOCs Platforms

2016 ◽  
pp. 510-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Pratap Singh ◽  
Preetvanti Singh
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
The World ◽  
Massive Online Open Courses ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Open Courses ◽  
Education Courses

Technology and globalization have increased accessibility to higher education. In recent years, the concept of online or distance learning has expanded to a growing number of Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), i.e. enrolling in free higher education courses open for any Internet user. MOOCs are recent trends in distance learning promoted by several prestigious universities. This Chapter describes what MOOC is with review of the history, its characteristics, advantages, and different platforms for developing of MOOCs. The authors also discuss the multi-criteria nature of MOOCs and identify the parameters important for selecting a MOOC platform. It is hoped that MOOC will enhance accessibility, student engagement, and experiences for lifelong learning which will empower and inspire educators around the world and promote success in learning.

Lean in higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yigit Kazancoglu ◽  
Yesim Deniz Ozkan-Ozen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Business School ◽  
Stage Structure ◽  
Fuzzy Decision Making ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Stage Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Multi Stage

PurposeThis research aims to investigate and define the eight wastes of lean philosophy in higher education institutions (HEIs) by proposing a multi-stage model.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have used a specific multi-criteria decision-making method, fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory, to investigate the cause–effect relationships and importance order between criteria for wastes in HEIs. In total, 22 criteria were categorized under eight wastes of lean. The study was implemented in a business school with the participation of faculty members from different departments.FindingsThe results showed that the most important wastes in the business school selected were repeated tasks, unnecessary bureaucracy, errors because of misunderstanding/communication problems, excessive number of academic units and creation of an excessive amount of information. Another important result was that all the sub-wastes of talent were in the causes group, while motion and transportation wastes were in the effect group.Practical implicationsA road map to guide lean transformation for HEIs is proposed with a multi-stage model and potential areas for improvement in HEIs were presented.Originality/valueThis study proposes a multi-stage structure by applying multi-criteria decision-making to HEIs, focussing on wastes from a lean perspective.

Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA)

2010 ◽  
pp. 110-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Moxley ◽  
Sue Maes ◽  
Dawn Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Distance Education ◽  
Great Plains ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Award Winning ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Higher Education Leaders

This chapter will examine the organizational and technological challenges encountered by the highly successful Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (Great Plains IDEA) since its members began offering multi-university online academic programs in 2000. Members include the following universities: Colorado State, Iowa State, Kansas State, Texas Tech, Michigan State, Missouri, Montana State, Nebraska, North Dakota State, Oklahoma State, and South Dakota State. Inter-institutional online academic programs are a cost-effective means of rapidly increasing access and addressing emerging educational needs. The chapter explains how the Great Plains IDEA began, operates and has evolved, as well as the mistakes made, lessons learned, and upcoming challenges. A major technological challenge was identifying a secure multi-institution enrollment system for sharing student data between enrolling and teaching institutions the award-winning ExpanSIS system. The authors hope that higher education leaders will be convinced that inter-institutional collaboration is a viable solution to many higher education challenges.

scholarly journals Higher education and oil: The cost of credit and crude – A strategic corollary for industry and higher education

2020 ◽  
pp. 095042222095954
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Woodside
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Cycle Model ◽  
Business Cycle Model ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Support Decision Making

The market shock that accompanied COVID-19 has the potential to significantly transform higher education. At the same time, it presents an opportunity for higher education to learn from industry and adopt successful policies and practices. This paper provides lessons learned from the oil industry which may help higher education institutions to successfully navigate disruption and improve organizational outcomes. A four-phase business cycle model is presented as a strategic corollary for industry and higher education to support decision-making and provide a mechanism for discussion and policy development.

scholarly journals Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods to Evaluate Teacher Performance in Higher Education

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Popović ◽  
Gordana Savić ◽  
Marija Kuzmanović ◽  
Milan Martić
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Efficiency Evaluation ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Weight Restrictions ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Discrimination Power

This paper proposes an approach that combines data envelopment analysis (DEA) with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and conjoint analysis, as multi-criteria decision-making methods to evaluate teachers’ performance in higher education. This process of evaluation is complex as it involves consideration of both objective and subjective efficiency assessments. The efficiency evaluation in the presence of multiple different criteria is done by DEA and results heavily depend on their selection, values, and the weights assigned to them. Objective efficiency evaluation is data-driven, while the subjective efficiency relies on values of subjective criteria usually captured throughout the survey. The conjoint analysis helps with the selection and determining the relative importance of such criteria, based on stakeholder preferences, obtained as an evaluation of experimentally designed hypothetical profiles. An efficient experimental design can be either symmetric or asymmetric depending on the structure of criteria covered by the study. Obtained importance might be a guideline for selecting adequate input and output criteria in the DEA model when assessing teachers’ subjective efficiency. Another reason to use conjoint preferences is to set a basis for weight restrictions in DEA and consequently to increase its discrimination power. Finally, the overall teacher’s efficiency is an AHP aggregation of subjective and objective teaching and research efficiency scores. Given the growing competition in the field of education, a higher level of responsibility and commitment is expected, and it is therefore helpful to identify weaknesses so that they can be addressed. Therefore, the evaluation of teachers’ efficiency at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences illustrates the usage of the proposed approach. As results, relatively efficient and inefficient teachers were identified, the reasons and aspects of their inefficiency were discovered, and rankings were made.

scholarly journals The use of the job enrichment technique for decision-making in higher education: The case of the Philippines

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolawole Samuel Adeyemo ◽  
Chika Sehoole ◽  
Constancia G. Cueno
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Enrichment Technique ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Job Enrichment ◽  
The Impact

Orientation: This article provides an explorative analysis of the use of the job enrichment technique for decision-making in higher education in the Philippines.Research purpose: The profile of administrators in charge of decision-making was investigated in terms of their level of familiarity with, and use of, this technique in achieving the goals of enriching jobs, retaining staff and ensuring job-motivation in higher education.Motivation for the study: Given the increasingly competitive higher education environment in which higher education employees, including academics, work, the pressure on their performance, and their search for ideal working conditions, it is important to measure the impact of the job enrichment technique on employee and higher education organisations.Research design, approach and method: The study used a quantitative method. The respondents of this study consisted of 206 administrators. Spearman Rank, Correlation Coefficient, Point Bi serial and Chi-square were used to analyse the relationships between the demographic characteristics and job enrichment technique. Multiple Regression Coefficient was used to predict job enrichment.Main findings: The findings suggest that educational attainment and experience are the most important factors for predicting success as an administrator in higher education.Practical and managerial implications: Job enrichment should not only focus on the knowledge, experience and skills of administrators, but should be extended to encompass the context and working conditions of employees.Contribution: In the context of fiscal austerity measures that result in fewer resources becoming available for higher education, it is important to have competent decision-makers who are able to motivate staff.

scholarly journals Teaching Systems Thinking in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sondoss Elsawah ◽  
Allen Tim Luen Ho ◽  
Michael J. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Complex Problem Solving ◽  
Curriculum And Pedagogy ◽  
Formal Systems ◽  
Teaching In Higher Education

Systems thinking is recognized as an essential skill for understanding complex problem solving and decision making associated with many of the contemporary issues faced by individuals and communities. In this article, our goal is to contribute to the knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy of formal systems thinking teaching in higher education. We believe that accumulating this knowledge can provide a better foundation for including systems thinking in higher-educational programs. To achieve this goal, the purpose of this study is to examine whether the use of a set of systems thinking concepts and methods can effectively promote systems thinking in higher-education settings. The study shows that systems thinking skills can be promoted effectively through the delivery of a combination of systems thinking methods and concepts.

Integrating systems thinking skills with multi-criteria decision-making technology to recruit employee candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 160 ◽  
pp. 113585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Karam ◽  
Morteza Nagahi ◽  
Vidanelage L. Dayarathna (Nick) ◽  
Junfeng Ma ◽  
Raed Jaradat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making

Multi-criteria decision-making toward supplier selection: exploration of PROMETHEE II method

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishant Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Managerial Implications

PurposeSupplier Selection (SS) is one of the vital decisions frequently executed by numerous industries. In recent times, the number of suppliers has increased enormously depending on a wide range of criteria. A selection of suppliers is a sensitive process that may impact various supply chain activities. The purpose of this research is to explore an underutilized technique called PROMETHEE II method for SS.Design/methodology/approachVarious tools and techniques are available under multi-criteria decision-making tools, which sometimes creates confusion in researchers' minds regarding reliability. PROMETHEE II was the most prominent method for ranking all available alternatives that ultimately avoid decision-making errors. To execute this equal and unequal weights approach has been used with three case studies.FindingsIn this research, three case studies have been used and soved with the help of the PROMETHEE II approach. The study also provides fundamental insights into the supplier's ranking on different criteria using sensitivity analysis. Further, criteria were divided as per benefits and non-beneficial to get a robust result. The pros and cons of PROMETHEE II approaches are also highlighted compared to other MCDM tools in this study.Originality/valueMost of the SS research uses either AHP or TOPSIS as per existing literature. There are very few attempts highlighted in the literature that use PROMETHEE II for the SS problem with sensitivity analysis. The proposed method is probable to motivate decision-makers to consider using a more sophisticated method like PROMETHEE II in supplier evaluation processes. This study opens a new direction for the ranking of suppliers in the field of the supply chain. The study also bears significant practical as well as managerial implications.

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