scholarly journals The application of a selection of decision-making techniques by employees in a transport work environment in conjunction with their perceived decision-making success and practice

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Theuns F.J. Oosthuizen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Empirical Survey ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Optimum Selection ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Transport Management ◽  
Selection Of

A lack of optimum selection and application of decision-making techniques, in conjunction with suitable decision-making practice and perception of employees in a transport work environment demands attention to improve overall performance. Although multiple decision-making techniques exist, five prevalent techniques were considered in this article, namely the Kepner-Tregoe, Delphi, stepladder, nominal group and brainstorming techniques. A descriptive research design was followed, using an empirical survey which was conducted among 210 workers employed in a transport work environment and studying in the field of transport management. The purpose was to establish to what extent the five decision-making techniques are used in their work environment and furthermore how the decision-making practice of using gut-feel and/or a step-by-step decision-making process and their perception of their decision-making success relate. The research confirmed that the use of decision-making techniques is correlated to perceived decision-making success. Furthermore, the Kepner-Tregoe, stepladder, Delphi and brainstorming techniques are associated with a step-by-step decision-making process. No significant association was confirmed between the use of gut-feel and decision-making techniques. Brainstorming was found to be the technique most frequently used by transport employees; however, it has limitations as a comprehensive decision-making technique. Employees working in a transport work environment need training in order to select and use the four comprehensive decision-making techniques.

Who determines the final version? The roles of translators, language revisers and editors in the publishing of a literary translation

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-44
Author(s):  
Marija Zlatnar Moe ◽  
Tamara Mikolič Južnič ◽  
Tanja Žigon
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Literary Translation ◽  
Central Position ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Revision Process ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Comparison Of The Results ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThe article explores the interaction among three key figures in the process of publication of a literary translation into a language of low diffusion: the translator, the editor and the language reviser (the latter specific to the Slovene situation). The aim of the research is to identify who has the strongest position of power in the decision-making process of the production of a literary translation, especially when conflict arises. Information was gathered from the three groups with questionnaires, interviews and an analysis of public statements. The questions focused on the selection of the translator and language reviser, the translation process, the revision process and conflict resolution. A cross-comparison of the results indicates that despite the automatic central position of the editors, they tend to yield their decision-making power to translators, while language revisers have a more subservient, consulting role.

scholarly journals Modelling Decision Making under Uncertainty for Strategic Forecasting

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 7251-7255
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Decision Making Under Uncertainty ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Insufficient Information ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Decision Making System ◽  
Specific Management ◽  
Selection Of

In current market conditions, the key to productive economic activity is the ability to provide a high-quality forecast, even in situations of insufficient information. Strategic forecasting refers to this type of activity, errors in which the actions of any company can have a detrimental effect on the fundamental level. The justification and selection of specific management decisions can often be carried out in conditions of uncertainty due to the inability to clearly predict the values of the final results of these decisions. The decision-making system within the framework of the strategic forecasting task should help maintain the effectiveness of actions by simplifying the picture of the real world by modelling it. While allowing to reduce the influence of the subjectivity of the personality of the decision-maker on the decision-making process itself

Methodology of the Polyoptimization for Spatial Processes

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Biłozor ◽  
Małgorzata Renigier-Biłozor
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
General Rule ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Spatial Processes ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
Compromise Solutions ◽  
Gis Tools ◽  
Selection Of

Optimization is a complex activity that aims to find the best solution for a given activity, considering all existing limitations. The best variant possible in the set of acceptable variants is sought-out. In particular, in urban areas, optimization of land use function as the beginning of a decision-making process requires performing a great number of tasks, which minimize the risk of spatial conflicts, set at the stage of studies and analyses. Polyoptimization is optimization with a vector objective function. The aim of polyoptimization is to find the best solution, concurrently applying several criteria which, due to their limitations, are conflicting as a general rule. It leads to finding compromise solutions (polyoptimum variants in the set of acceptable variants). In the paper the following ideas will be presented – the idea of spatial processes polyoptimization, the methods for determining the collection and selection of compromise solutions, the methodology for determining polioptimum states of the space use, the possibility of using polyoptimization methods that are regarded as supporting decision-making tools in the planning and management of space with the use of GIS tools. The Authors will show the benefits of using the polyoptimization. The methods of formulating and solving problems which are related to selection of optimum way use of land will be delivered.

Who Should be Involved in the Selection Of Venous Access Devices?

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Cynthia Chernecky ◽  
Katherine Nugent ◽  
Jennifer L. Waller ◽  
Denise Macklin
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Maker ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Venous Access ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Vascular Access Devices ◽  
Race And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The purposes of this study were to describe who should be involved in the vascular access device (VAD) decision-making process, according to patients and caregivers, and to describe if there were differences associated with persons involved in the selection of VADs according to race and gender. Convenience sample included 32 oncology out-patients and 10 caregivers from the southern United States. There were differences by race and sex in decision-making priorities of patients with vascular access devices indwelling; however, these were not statistically significant. Patients, physicians, and oncology nurses were viewed by both patients and caregivers as significant to the decision-making process. In contrast, caregivers were ranked as the least significant by both patients and caregivers. Females chose the physician as the primary decision-maker while males chose the patient as the primary decision-maker.

The Case for Group Heterogeneity

2017 ◽  
pp. 1852-1871
Author(s):  
Teigan Margetts ◽  
Elise Holland
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Top Management Teams ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Gender Perspective ◽  
Dichotomous Variable ◽  
Group Heterogeneity ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
And Gender

In this chapter, the case for group heterogeneity in organisations, from a gender perspective, will be put forward. The chapter will argue that diversity within top management teams (TMTs) and boards is necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the group decision-making process, and also to increase innovation across the firm. Whilst gender is not a dichotomous variable, females do bring a level of difference to any given group. For decision-making, this level of difference is critical to prevent groupthink, cascades and polarisation. The chapter will also argue that ‘diversity' cannot mean the ‘token' introduction of one female, rather, diversity is most valuable when equality is achieved. Given that incremental increases are associated with diversity for innovation, the chapter will also argue that equality leads to better innovation. Overall, the chapter will aim to demonstrate that group heterogeneity and gender diversity results in better decisions, better innovations, and better overall performance for organisations.

The Methodology for the Selection of Technologies for the Removal of Microorganisms from ETICS

2016 ◽  
Vol 820 ◽  
pp. 200-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naďa Antošová ◽  
Katarína Minarovičová
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Thermal Insulation ◽  
Composite System ◽  
Biological Materials ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Strategic Reasoning ◽  
Unicellular Organisms ◽  
Selection Of

The paper has the ambition to point out the validation of conceptual and a strategic reasoning in the design of solution of “green façade” with external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS). The text deals with selected information derived from long-term research on contamination of ETICS by biological materials (mostly unicellular organisms - algae). The paper concludes with a draft of decision-making process.

An enhanced algorithm for calculating the degree of greyness of interval grey numbers and its application

Kybernetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 1721-1740
Author(s):  
Shuaishuai Geng ◽  
Yu Feng ◽  
Yaoguo Dang ◽  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Rizwan Rasheed
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Operational Mechanism ◽  
Operation Process ◽  
Algebraic Operations ◽  
Grey Number ◽  
Operation Results ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This paper aims to propose an enhanced algorithm and used to decision-making that specifically focuses on the choice of a domain in the calculation of degree of greyness according to the principle of grey numbers operation. The domain means the emerging background of interval grey numbers, it is vital for the operational mechanism of such interval grey numbers. However, the criteria of selection of domain always remain same that is not only for the calculated grey numbers but also for the resultant grey numbers, which can be assumed as unrealistic up to a certain extent. Design/methodology/approach The existence of interval grey number operation based on kernel and the degree of greyness containing two calculation aspects, which are kernel and the degree of greyness. For the degree of greyness, it includes concepts of domain and calculation of the domain. The concepts of a domain are defined. The enhanced algorithm is also comprised of four deductive theorems and eight rules that are linked to the properties of the enhanced algorithm of the interval grey numbers based on the kernel and the degree of greyness. Findings Aiming to improve the algorithm of the degree of greyness for interval grey numbers, based on the variation of domain in the operation process, the degree of greyness of the operation result is defined in this paper, and the specific expressions for algebraic operations are given, which is relevant to the kernel, the degree of greyness and the domain. Then, these expressions are used to the algorithm of interval grey numbers based on the kernel and the degree of greyness, improving the accuracy of the operation results. Originality/value The enhanced algorithm in this paper can effectively reduce the loss of information in the operation process, so as to avoid the situation where the decision values are the same and scientific decisions cannot be made during the grey evaluation and decision-making process.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document