scholarly journals An Integrated Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach for Collection Modes Selection in Remanufacturing Reverse Logistics

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 631
Author(s):  
Xumei Zhang ◽  
Zhizhao Li ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Wei Yan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Reverse logistics (RL) is closely related to remanufacturing and could have a profound impact on the remanufacturing industry. Different from sustainable development which is focused on economy, environment and society, circular economy (CE) puts forward more requirements on the circularity and resource efficiency of manufacturing industry. In order to select the best reverse logistics provider for remanufacturing, a multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) method considering the circular economy is proposed. In this article, a circularity dimension is included in the evaluation criteria. Then, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to calculate the global weights of each criterion, which are used as the parameters in selecting RL providers. Finally, technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) is applied to rank reverse logistics providers with three different modes. A medium-sized engine manufacturer in China is taken as a case study to validate the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed framework.

scholarly journals The analysis of barriers for implementing circular economy practices using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 99-118
Author(s):  
Hugo Henrique dos Santos ◽  
Vitor Natã Marques ◽  
Luiz Felipe Ferreira Paschoali
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose – This paper aims to identify and classify the main barriers for adopting circular economy practices using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method for prioritization. The proposed methodology evaluates the importance of different classes of barriers for adopting circular economy practices in a food company and metalworking company. Theoretical framework – This study was based on the current theory of barriers to adopt circular economy practices and multicriteria decision-making. Design/methodology/approach – The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used to assess and prioritize barriers for circular economy practices. Stability was ranked using a sensitivity analysis. Findings – The results indicate significant differences in the classification of barriers. While the food manufacturing company indicate that the main barriers are related to technical information, the metalworking company considered that barriers relating to financial and economic issues have more of an impact. Originality/value – The study contributes to providing insights so that managers have a greater perception of the main difficulties in adopting circular economy practices, in addition, the study also contributes to extending the application of multicriteria decision making methodologies to the circular economy and evaluating the relative importance of the barriers. Keywords - Circular Economy; Analytic Hierarchy Process; multicriteria analysis; barriers; sustainable development.

Fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making: An entropy-based approach to assess tourism sustainability

2019 ◽  
pp. 135481661988520
Author(s):  
Joseph Andria ◽  
Giacomo di Tollo ◽  
Raffaele Pesenti
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Entropy Maximization ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Direct Applicability

In this article, we propose a method for ranking tourist destinations and evaluating their performances under a sustainability perspective: a fuzzy multiple criteria decision-making method is applied for determining sustainability performance values and ranking destinations accordingly. We select a set of sustainability evaluation criteria and use a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process to weight the selected criteria. We also optimize each evaluator’s membership function support by means of a fuzzy entropy maximization criteria. A case study is illustrated and results are compared with two data envelopment analysis–based models. The simplicity of the proposed approach along with the easy readability of the results allow its direct applicability for all involved stakeholders.

scholarly journals Ranking of hydropower projects based on sustainability criteria in India using multicriteria decision making methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Anuja Shaktawat ◽  
Shelly Vadhera
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Preference Ranking ◽  
Energy Planning ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Sustainability Criteria ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Assessment of hydropower projects with respect to sustainability criteria is a multidimensional and complex issue. It requires considering technical, environmental, and social parameters instead of purely economic ones in decision making for energy planning. The flexibility to consider several criteria and objectives simultaneously leads to the use of multicriteria decision making (MCDM) methods which are well accepted in the field of energy planning. This paper aims at applying MCDM methods in facilitating the decision makers to select the most sustainable hydropower projects in the Indian region by making real and logical choices based on eight important criteria selected from the literature that are compatible with sustainable development. To comprehensively rank hydropower projects three MCDM methods are applied i.e., the technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS), preference ranking organization method for enrichment evaluations (PROMETHEE II), and elimination and choice translating reality (ELECTRE III). Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is used to calculate the weights of criteria. All three methods are well adapted for sustainability assessment and ranked Sharavathi (A9), Bhakra (A2), and Upper Indravati (A13) to be the most sustainable hydropower projects in India under the selected criteria. The study will be helpful in sustainable energy planning of hydropower projects with similar geographical conditions.

scholarly journals Barriers to Corporate Social Responsibility: perceptions of a leading non-governmental organization

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-22
Author(s):  
Diego Valério de Godoy Delmonico ◽  
Hugo Henrique dos Santos ◽  
Octaviano Rojas Luiz ◽  
João Victor Rojas Luiz ◽  
Bárbara Stolte Bezerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Multicriteria Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Multicriteria Decision ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose – This paper aims to identify the main barriers to the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the view of a leading Non-governmental Organization (NGO). The proposed methodology evaluates the importance attached to different classes of barriers to CSR from a privileged perspective of a Brazilian NGO. Theoretical framework – This research was based on the current theory of barriers to CSR initiatives and multicriteria decision making. Design/methodology/approach – The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used for the assessment and prioritization of barriers to CSR through expert opinion. Ranking stability was tested by sensitivity analysis of the assigned weights. Findings – The results indicate that the main barrier is the lack of top management commitment. By contrast, the least determinant barriers were the lack of social auditing, diversity, and customer awareness. Originality/value – The article contributes by extending the application of multiple-criteria decision-making methods to CSR and evaluating the relative importance of the barriers. This study also offers empirical results that extend the discussion on barriers to social responsibility, guiding managers and decision makers who lead CSR initiatives in organizations to understand which barriers should be overcome, and where to spend managerial effort on. Keywords - Analytic hierarchy process; Multicriteria decision making; CSR; Non-governmental organizations; Sustainable development.

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