scholarly journals The impact of information technology in decision making process of companies in Kosovo

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Emin Qerim Neziraj ◽  
Aferdita Berisha Shaqiri
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Business Process ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Future Business

Before the decision makers set much higher requirements in the decision-making than ever before due to the environment of decision-makers subject to change under the influence of progress and development of new technologies, networking individual or organization inside and the outside environment, and modern means of communication enabling continuous inflow, flow and sharing of data and information. In these modern conditions the process of collecting, analyzing, selecting data and information to make informed decisions in the context of possible restrictions and the available options, and ultimately making decisions as the basis for future business or behavior, is not simplified. The use of new technologies in the decision-making process provided numerous opportunities to facilitate decisions selection. However, the decision maker should still be able to differentiate which knowledge should be used to serve in decision making, and which models, methods, tools, systems, and procedures to be used in certain situations, with the purpose of successful decision selection. In this paper, we will examine the decision making process during the business process of the companies in Kosovo.

PRE-COVERAGE ASSESSMENTS OF NEW HOSPITAL INTERVENTIONS ON AUSTRIA: METHODOLOGY AND 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Mad ◽  
Sabine Geiger-Gritsch ◽  
Gerda Hinterreiter ◽  
Stefan Mathis-Edenhofer ◽  
Claudia Wild
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
Objective Evidence ◽  
The Status ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Grade Methodology

Objectives: A new decision-making process was set up by the Austrian Ministry of Health to regulate coverage of new proposed Extra Medical Services (EMS; German: Medizinische Einzel-Leistung [MEL]) in 2008. As part of the annual decision-making process an independent academic institution (LBI-HTA) is evaluating relevant evidence on these new technologies and provides HTAs, including evidence-based recommendations for decision makers.Methods: About ten EMS assessments are performed annually by the LBI-HTA simultaneously between January and March. Each peer-reviewed report consists of a systematic literature review and critical appraisal of evidence using the GRADE methodology. The generation of numerous reports of good quality standards within the short timeframe is achieved by a standardized workflow with predefined assignment of tasks for all participants.Results: In total, the LBI-HTA performed twenty-five EMS assessments on thirty-three different interventions in the last three years. Coverage was recommended with limitation for eleven (33%) interventions, and not recommended for twenty-two (66%) interventions. The federal health commission decided on acceptance or preliminary acceptance of coverage in seven (22%) cases, rejection in eighteen (55%) cases and changed the status to “subject to approval” in seven (24%) cases.Conclusions: Pre-coverage assessment of new hospital interventions was implemented successfully in Austria. It has proved to be a useful tool to support decision makers with objective evidence when deciding whether or not to reimburse medical services.

scholarly journals Behavioural Accounting Explained through Different Factors

2022 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
BASMA BEN NEFISSA BEN NEFISSA ◽  
Faouzi Jilani Jilani
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Behavioral Accounting ◽  
Positive Theory ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Accounting Reports ◽  
The Impact

<p><em> </em><em>The positive theory of accounting initiated by Watts and Zinmerman in 1978 postulates that the purpose of accounting is to describe, explain and predict accounting facts. The major contribution of this theory is to analyze the effect of accounting output on the main recipients of financial statements. However, in spite of its notable contributions, the positive theory of accounting falls short of studying the context in which the decision-making process by agents takes place s. It has been proved that this context conditions the decision-making process. Numerous studies have therefore been interested in the characteristics of the environment, which include both, organizational factors and individual factors that would condition decisions. It is from this perspective that behavioural accounting, a branch of accounting defined by Hofsted and Kinard (1970) as the analysis of the attitudes of accountants andparticularly non-accountants under the prism of the impact of accounting andparticularly accounting reports, has been developed. Thus, in many fields, both accounting and non-accounting, researchers have felt the need to take a closer look at the behavioural dimension, mainly theemotional and cognitive dimensions of decision-makers, particularly executives, because these dimensions have a significant influence on the decision-making process.</em></p><p><em>In the first part of our article, we will therefore show how the development of behavioral research has taken place in many fields. The aim is to prove that man is not a machine and that man’s specificities, both cognitive and emotional, must be rigorously analyzed to avoid unexpected results .Subsequently, we present a more or less diverse range of work on behavioral accounting . Finally, we prove through a careful and rigorous review of the accounting literature that behavioral accounting offers the opportunity for researchers, particularly practitioners, to be apprehended and thus evaluated through different faculties.</em></p>

scholarly journals Assessing the Value Extension Adds to Decision- Making Among Natural Resources Leaders

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (spring 2021) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Rimsaite ◽  
Melissa Kreye
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Private Forest ◽  
Flexible Tool ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Extension Professionals ◽  
The Impact

Extension professionals face challenges in quantifying the impact of their efforts in advancing the decision-making process inherent in setting natural resources policy. We developed a flexible tool that measures the impact of improving decision makers’ planning efforts. The tool consists of two sets of survey questions that can be modified to fit an Extension program’s goals. We illustrated how to use the tool by surveying leaders working with private forest owners to advance natural resources management. However, the tool can be of use to Extension professionals across various program areas.

scholarly journals Strategies for the evaluation of electrification projects of public transportation by bus

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe Leonardo Cardoso Souza ◽  
André Soares Dantas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Project Evaluation ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Evaluation Strategy ◽  
Electric Bus ◽  
Global Vision ◽  
Research Implication

Purpose: This paper introduces a project evaluation strategy and risk mapping for electrification of public transportation. It is also the scope for identifying the participation of institutions beyond and of the transportation ecosystem in the decision-making process of electric bus projects. Methodology/ Approach: The methodology is based in a feasibility study to assess the applicability of electric buses according to the operational and infrastructure characteristics of the cities. Findings: The achieved strategy presented a global vision of project elaboration, including the participation of steakholders who are not traditionally associated with planning, but are an active part of the services provision. Research Implication: Based on the project evaluation strategy proposed is possible to reduce market or technology uncertainties, to anticipate and mitigate the identified risks to provide safer recommendations to decision makers Originality/Value of paper: transportation planners and decision maker will now be able to make decisions based on a thorough assessment of the compatibility of electric buses with the respective cities

The Decision-Making Process in International Business Strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Musso ◽  
Barbara Francioni
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
International Business ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Strategic Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Context Variables ◽  
The Relationship

This paper investigates the relationship between the contextual factors related to the firm’s decision-maker and the process of international strategic decision-making. The analysis has been conducted focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Data for the research came from 111 usable responses to a survey on a sample of SME decision-makers in international field. The results of regression analysis indicate that the context variables, both internal and external, exerted more influence on international strategic decision making process than the decision-maker personality characteristics.

scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of proxy decision makers’ expectations of prescribed medications for people with advanced dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1114-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridgeen McCloskey ◽  
Carmel Hughes ◽  
Carole Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
Goals Of Care ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Prescribed Medicines ◽  
The Impact

Background: Proxy decision makers often have to make decisions for people with advanced dementia. Their expectations regarding prescribed medications have the potential to influence prescription or withdrawal of medications. However, few studies to date have explored this. Aim: To explore proxy decision makers’ expectations of prescribed medications for people with advanced dementia and to consider how these change with changing goals of care and dementia progression. Design: This is a qualitative semi-structured interview study. Setting/participants: In total, 15 proxy decision makers of people with advanced dementia were recruited via general practitioners ( n = 9), Join Dementia Research ( n = 3) and the Alzheimer’s Society Northern Ireland ( n = 3). Results: Five key themes emerged: the role as advocate, attitudes to medicines and medicine taking, uncertainty over the benefit of anti-dementia medications, stopping medications, and communication and decision-making. Proxy decision makers desired more information about prescribed medicines, particularly the indications, benefits and risks of treatment. Despite uncertainty about the benefits of anti-dementia medications, proxy decision makers were reluctant for these medications to be withdrawn. Reluctance to stop other prescribed medicines was also expressed but reduced with changing goals of care and dementia progression. Although some proxy decision makers expected to be involved in medication-related decisions, the majority preferred to delegate these decisions to healthcare professionals. However, they expected to be informed of any medication-related decisions made. Conclusion: Proxy decision makers vary in terms of their desire for active involvement in the medication decision-making process. Healthcare professionals should facilitate proxy decision maker involvement if desired. Further research is required to consider the impact of proxy decision maker involvement in decision-making.

scholarly journals Exploring Multicriteria Elicitation Model Based on Pairwise Comparisons: Building an Interactive Preference Adjustment Algorithm

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giancarllo Ribeiro Vasconcelos ◽  
Caroline Maria de Miranda Mota
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Pairwise Comparisons ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Priority Vector ◽  
Effective Decision ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Tool

Pairwise comparisons have been applied to several real decision making problems. As a result, this method has been recognized as an effective decision making tool by practitioners, experts, and researchers. Although methods based on pairwise comparisons are widespread, decision making problems with many alternatives and criteria may be challenging. This paper presents the results of an experiment used to verify the influence of a high number of preferences comparisons in the inconsistency of the comparisons matrix and identifies the influence of consistencies and inconsistencies in the assessment of the decision-making process. The findings indicate that it is difficult to predict the influence of inconsistencies and that the priority vector may or may not be influenced by low levels of inconsistencies, with a consistency ratio of less than 0.1. Finally, this work presents an interactive preference adjustment algorithm with the aim of reducing the number of pairwise comparisons while capturing effective information from the decision maker to approximate the results of the problem to their preferences. The presented approach ensures the consistency of a comparisons matrix and significantly reduces the time that decision makers need to devote to the pairwise comparisons process. An example application of the interactive preference adjustment algorithm is included.

scholarly journals The impact of resources on decision making

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iain M. Boyle ◽  
Alex H.B. Duffy ◽  
R. Ian Whitfield ◽  
Shaofeng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Significant Activity ◽  
Multiple Impacts ◽  
Experience Levels ◽  
Approach Method ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Impact Models ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractDecision making is a significant activity within industry and although much attention has been paid to the manner in which goals impact on how decision making is executed, there has been less focus on the impact decision making resources can have. This article describes an experiment that sought to provide greater insight into the impact that resources can have on how decision making is executed. Investigated variables included the experience levels of decision makers and the quality and availability of information resources. The experiment provided insights into the variety of impacts that resources can have upon decision making, manifested through the evolution of the approaches, methods, and processes used within it. The findings illustrated that there could be an impact on the decision-making process but not on the method or approach, the method and process but not the approach, or the approach, method, and process. In addition, resources were observed to have multiple impacts, which can emerge in different timescales. Given these findings, research is suggested into the development of resource-impact models that would describe the relationships existing between the decision-making activity and resources, together with the development of techniques for reasoning using these models. This would enhance the development of systems that could offer improved levels of decision support through managing the impact of resources on decision making.

scholarly journals A Novel Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Algorithm for Landfill Site Selection Based on Q-Rung Orthopair Probabilistic Hesitant Fuzzy Power Weight Muirhead Mean Operator

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaojun Ren ◽  
Xiujiu Yuan ◽  
Ruojing Lin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Parameter Analysis ◽  
Power Weight ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Multi Attribute Decision Making ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundWith the rapid development of economy and the acceleration of urbanization, the garbage produced by urban residents also increases with the increase of population. In many big cities, the phenomenon of "garbage siege" has seriously affected the development of cities and the lives of residents. Sanitary landfill is an important way of municipal solid waste disposal. However, due to the restriction of social, environmental and economic conditions, landfill site selection has become a very challenging task. In addition, landfill site selection is full of uncertainty and complexity due to the lack of cognitive ability of decision-makers and the existence of uncertain information in the decision-making process.MethodsA novel multi-attribute decision making method based on q-rung orthopair probabilistic hesitant fuzzy power weight Muirhead mean (q-ROPHFPWMM) operator is proposed in this paper, which can solve the problem of landfill site selection well. This method uses probability to represent the hesitance of decision maker and retains decision information more comprehensively. The negative effect of abnormal data on the decision result is eliminated by using the power average operator. Muirhead mean operator is used to describe the correlation between attributes. ResultsAn example of landfill site selection is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method, and the advantages of the proposed method are illustrated by parameter analysis and comparative analysis. ConclusionThe q-ROPHFPWMM operator can describe the correlation between any evaluation factors and effectively reduce the impact of unreasonable evaluation information given by decision makers on the results. In addition, this method has a wider space for information expression, gives the decision maker a great degree of freedom in decision-making.

scholarly journals The Impact of Management Information Systems on the Administrative Decision-Making Process – An applied study on administrative and technical personnel at King Abdul-Aziz University –: أثر نظم المعلومات الإدارية على عملية اتخاذ القرارات الإدارية – دراسة تطبيقية على الموظفين الإداريين والفنيين بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز –

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (21) ◽  
pp. 169-152
Author(s):  
Bandar Mubarak Al-Youbi, Kamel Tahar Khoualdi Bandar Mubarak Al-Youbi, Kamel Tahar Khoualdi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Management Information Systems ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Applied Study ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

  This study aimed at identifying the impact of management information systems on the administrative decision-making process at King Abdul-Aziz University in Jeddah from the administrative and technical staff standpoint who working at the university. In addition, to achieve this goal the descriptive and analytical approach was used. The problem of the study represents the challenges imposed by the external environment. The questionnaire initial data were distributed and (397) responses were obtained from the sample members. The study revealed several results that the most important to use programs related to management information systems which has a positive and effective impact on decision-making at King Abdul-Aziz University. Based on the results of the study, presenting a number of recommendations, involving the necessity to build databases for management information systems that can be referred to at any time to support administrative decision-makers and employee use them in solving numerous work problems.      

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