Strategies to enhance intergenerational learning and reducing knowledge loss

VINE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantin Bratianu ◽  
Ramona Diana Leon
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Intergenerational Learning ◽  
Aging Workforce ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Knowledge Loss ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Workforce Aging ◽  
Nested Structure ◽  
Aging Phenomenon ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyze the main strategies used in organizations to enhance intergenerational learning (IGL) and reduce knowledge loss. The emphasis is on universities that have an age layered or nested structure. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on an integrated approach of literature search, content analysis, survey based on interviews and questionnaires and the analytic hierarchy process method. The research questions are as follows: What is the level of awareness in organizations about knowledge loss and the role of IGL in reducing its consequences? What kind of organizational structure is adequate for promoting IGL? What are the most suitable strategies for enhancing IGL and reducing knowledge loss? Findings – Universities have a nested generational structure, which makes them adequate for IGL. The most used strategies for enhancing IGL are mentoring, intergenerational research teams and intergenerational creativity workshops. Research limitations/implications – Empirical investigations covered only four universities. Research should be extended to a larger number of universities and also to companies. Practical implications – Findings are valuable for organizations having an aging workforce and which want to reduce knowledge loss through the IGL process. Originality/value – The study provides an insight look of how organizations experiencing a workforce aging phenomenon can enhance IGL to reduce knowledge loss.

Integration of AHP-QFD for selecting facility location

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 411-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Chadawada ◽  
Ahmad Sarfaraz ◽  
Kouroush Jenab ◽  
Hamid Pourmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Facility Location ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Location Problems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Facility Location Problems ◽  
Managerial Experience

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe and implements an analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-QFD model for selecting the best location from an organization point of view which picks the site with the best opportunity requirements. Integration of AHP-QFD process gives us a new approach to assist organizations through observing various factors and selecting the best location among different alternatives. This approach uses AHP method to match the preferences required by decision makers and these preferences are applied to the characteristics of QFD. The model fundamental requirement are perfect potential locales and the areas are contrasted and both quantitative and qualitative elements to permit directors to join managerial experience and judgment in the answer process. The AHP-QFD model is also applied on a case study to illustrate the solution process. Design/methodology/approach – The integration of AHP and QFD is used to analyze available options and select the best alternative. This can be done by ranking each criterion through a pairwise comparison. Given collected data, the QFD approach is used to find the capability of each criterion. Findings – Integration of AHP-QFD is used to select the best alternative in facility location. This integrated approach can be best used in dealing with facility location problems. Originality/value – The developed AHP-QFD model in facility location problems, facilitates the inclusion of market criteria and decision maker opinion into the traditional cost function, which has been mainly distance base in the literature.

A novel MCDM model for prioritizing the renewable power plants’ construction

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 383-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Sedady ◽  
Mohammad Ali Beheshtinia
Keyword(s):  
Power Plants ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Tidal Power ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Renewable Power ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Criteria Weights ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) technique to determine the priority of renewable power plants construction conceding technical, economic, social, political and environmental aspects. Design/methodology/approach First, a comprehensive set of 5 main criteria of technical, economic, social, political and environmental are considered for renewable power plants construction, each including 5 sub-criteria (a total of 25 sub-criteria). Then, the analytic hierarchy process method is used to determine the weight of the criteria. Finally, a new MCDM technique proposed to prioritize the construction of renewable power plants, named TOPKOR. To demonstrate the capability of the proposed method, a case study is conducted in which six types of renewable power plants are evaluated. Findings Comparison results of the main criteria weights show that the “economic” [0.403], “environmental” [0.296] and “technical” [0.17] aspects have the highest importance, respectively. The results also show that solar, hydroelectric and wave and tidal power plants have the highest priority for construction, respectively. Research limitations/implications The result of this research could be useful for related decision makers in construction of the renewable power plants to have a comprehensive set of criteria in technical, economic, social, political and environmental aspects in their decision process. Originality/value This research provides a comprehensive set of criteria and sub-criteria for prioritizing the renewable power plants. Moreover, a new hybrid MCDM technique is introduced for prioritizing the construction of power plants.

scholarly journals A fuzzy-analytic hierarchy process approach for measuring flood resilience at the individual property level

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluseye Adewale Adebimpe ◽  
David G. Proverbs ◽  
Victor Oluwasina Oladokun
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Individual Property ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sea Levels ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Hierarchy Process

PurposeRecent changes in climate, rainfall patterns, snow melt and rising sea levels coupled with an increase in urban development have increased the threat of flooding. To curb these threats and mitigate these damages, property-level approaches to improving resilience are now being encouraged as part of an integrated approach to flood risk management. This raises questions such as, what are the flood resilient attributes within individual properties, what is their importance and how can these be quantified. This research sought to develop a quantitative approach for the measurement of property-level flood resilience.Design/methodology/approachA synthesis of literature was undertaken to establish the main resilient attributes and their relevant sub-attributes. This process led to the development of a new method, named the Composite Flood Resilient Index (CFRI) to weight the attributes and sub-attributes of flood resilience based on their importance. The approach adopts the use of the fuzzy-analytic hierarchy process (F-AHP) approach to quantify flood resilience.FindingsThe implications of the proposed methodology in determining the flood resilience of individual property, including the potential use in retrofitting activities, and the benefits to a range of stakeholders are considered.Social implicationsThe methodology offers the potential to support the measurement of flood resilience of individual properties, allowing the identification and prioritisation of specific interventions to improve the resilience of a property.Originality/valueWhereas previous attempts to quantify flood resilience have adopted qualitative approaches with some level of subjectivity, this proposed methodology represents an important advancement in developing a scientific and quantitative approach.

An integrated framework using VSM, AHP and TOPSIS for simplifying the sustainability improvement process in a complex manufacturing process

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohyiddine Soltani ◽  
Hichem Aouag ◽  
Mohamed Djamel Mouss
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Sustainability Indicators ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Improvement Strategy ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Improvement Process

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated approach for assessing the sustainability of production and simplifying the improvement tasks in complex manufacturing processes. Design/methodology/approach The proposed approach has been investigated the integration of value stream mapping (VSM), analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS). VSM is used as a basic structure for assessing and improving the sustainability of the manufacturing process. AHP is used for weighting the sustainability indicators and TOPSIS for prioritizing the operations of a manufacturing process regarding the improvement side. Findings The results carried out from this study help the managers’ staff in organizing the improvement phase in the complex manufacturing processes through computing the importance degree of each indicator and determining the most influential operations on the production. Research limitations/implications The major limitations of this paper are that one case study was considered. In addition, to an average set of sustainability indicators that have been treated. Originality/value The novelty of this research is expressed by the development of an extended VSM in complex manufacturing processes. In addition, the proposed approach contributes with a new improvement strategy through integrating the multi-criteria decision approaches with VSM method to solve the complexity of the improvement process from sustainability viewpoints.

Analyzing barriers for the adoption of circular economy in the manufacturing sector

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Kumar Badhotiya ◽  
Shwetank Avikal ◽  
Gunjan Soni ◽  
Neeraj Sengar
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmental Criteria ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method

PurposeThe operational activities of manufacturing organizations are continuously degrading the environment. Circular economy adoption can help industries optimize their resources along with minimal waste generation. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the barriers that hinder the adoption of circular economy (CE) in the manufacturing sector.Design/methodology/approachThe barriers are extracted from a critical review of the literature and listed into three categories as social, economic and environmental. The barriers in each category are then analyzed using the fuzzy-based analytic hierarchy process method. The approach is capable to consider the fuzziness in the preference of barriers and determine their priority.FindingsThe pairwise comparison and weight of all the main and sub-criteria are computed, which helps in deciding the ranking of barriers. The results show that social criteria are having the highest importance followed by economic and environmental criteria. Among all the sub-criteria, low demand and acceptance of remanufactured products is at the highest level followed by lack of government support and legislation barrier.Originality/valueThe outcome of this study would be helpful for the decision makers and business managers in the manufacturing sector to focus on the barriers in each category and accordingly formulate strategies for CE adoption.

Assessment and selection of psychological attributes: design team perspectives

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 874-896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailendra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Mechanical Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Team Environment ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Maintenance Personnel ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to bridge the gap between physical and metaphysical entities in the context of product/system design. The paper talks about the grey area of human psychology and presents a theoretical framework for the identification and selection of psychological attributes for designers. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of a literature review, this paper identifies various psychological attributes affecting the performance of designers in a team environment and then analyses the same. Findings The paper talks about a new shift in engineering design and designs for maintainability of mechanical systems. Practical implications A procedure based on the analytic hierarchy process method is applied. The developed procedure is useful in the assessment and selection of coveted psychological attributes for personnel in general and for designers in particular. Originality/value The paper highlights the immense role of psychology in engineering design, especially in the design for maintainability of mechanical systems. The paper will be useful to researchers, designers, maintenance personnel and professionals from the domain of engineering design, irrespective of their field of application. This paper is equally useful for human resource and management professionals/researchers.

Finite element analysis of layered, variable density, ball bearings based on pearl and turtle shell bionic structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (6) ◽  
pp. 779-787
Author(s):  
Jing Hu ◽  
Qiong-Ying Lv ◽  
Xin-Ming Zhang ◽  
Zeng-Yan Wei ◽  
Hai Long Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Variable Density ◽  
Ball Bearings ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose This paper aims to present ball bearings with a composite structure based on the bionics principle and shows the comparison between five types of different structures. Design/methodology/approach By means of the finite element method, the stress and other parameters between different structures are compared and verified. Finally, the comprehensive parameters of different structures are evaluated by the analytic hierarchy process method. Findings The evaluation of the comprehensive parameters of five types of structures is shown here. Originality/value The value of this paper is calculated and compared to the parameters of five types of different structures, and the parameter score evaluation of each structure is given. Different structures can be selected according to different parameter requirements, which to provide a theoretical basis for the design of ball bearings. Peer review The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon10.1108/ILT-10-2019-0413

In pursuit of an environmentally friendly convention industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 1028-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyo-Yeun Park ◽  
Dae-Kwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Sustainability Framework ◽  
Convention Industry

Purpose This paper aims to systematically develop a sustainability framework and guidelines for the green convention industry to cover the entire process of hosting a convention. Design/methodology/approach The guidelines were designed in three phases: defining a sustainability framework for a green convention, conducting a three-round Delphi survey and developing comprehensive guidelines. The relative weights and/or importance were calculated and compared based on questionnaires and the analytic hierarchy process method. Findings This study summarized 153 sustainable practices and their relative importance (seven categories and 37 subcategories) to suggest future directions and managerial implications for academia and practitioners to cope with negative environmental impacts and to create an environmentally sustainable convention industry. Research limitations/implications Because the proposed framework and guidelines were developed in a particular environment, their applicability might be improved by further review prior to translating them into another context. Practical implications This study provides implications to help practitioners plan and execute events in more environmentally and socially responsible ways. Practitioners may use the proposed guidelines, either as a whole or in part, to select the areas that are most applicable or in need of attention. Additionally, the guidelines may be used as an evaluation framework after hosting a convention to indicate specific ways to reduce harmful environmental practices and the importance of each practice. Originality/value The proposed sustainability framework and guidelines consider all aspects of the convention industry, including all possible aspects of stakeholders that may affect convention organizers and participants, as well as related industries.

Comprehensive evaluation of Iranian regional innovation system (RIS) performance using analytic hierarchy process (AHP)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar Sadabadi ◽  
Zohreh Rahimi Rad ◽  
Kiarash Fartash
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fuzzy Delphi ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose This study aims to to provide a model based on the context and conditions of the regions in Iran for monitoring regional innovation systems (RISs). Design/methodology/approach In the first stage, after reviewing the literature, interviewing the experts, and then thematic analyzing the content of the obtained data, initial Dimensions and indicators were identified. Then, a fuzzy Delphi technique and a seven-scale questionnaire were used to test the results and expert opinion. Finally, after the extraction and correction of the indicators to evaluate the RISs, a comprehensive model was identified in 5 dimensions, 16 indicators and 176 sub-indicators. In the next step, the importance weights of the main 16 indicators were determined using the analytic hierarchy process method. Findings The proposed RIS assessment model consists of firms’ behavior and regional interactions, economy, human capital, innovative outputs, locational features, that each dimension has its own indicators and sub-indicators, each one is discussed in the paper. Originality/value The research contribution is that the proposed RIS model of this research is the first model that is appropriate to the context of Iran.

Identifying and classifying the contributing factors to financial resilience

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Javad Zahedi ◽  
Mahdi Salehi ◽  
Mahdi Moradi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Identification ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Management Ability ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process Method ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Purpose This paper aims to identify, classify and rank the contributing factors to financial resilience. Design/methodology/approach The present study is of a mixed-method and significant contributing factors have been identified after analyzing and reviewing the literature on resilience and financial resilience. These factors were classified and ranked using the analytic hierarchy process method. This paper operationalizes the concept of financial resilience. Findings The study results show that consistency in production and sales, access to a reliable supply chain, management ability to environmental adaptability, regional dimension and social support from the government’s side are among the determining factors in financial resilience at the market level. Some elements such as flexibility, risk identification, income, foreign exchange benefits, innovation in presenting goods and services, firm size and responsiveness of partners and beneficiaries inside and outside the organization are among the leading contributing factors at the organization level and management manner. Finally, the staff’s efficiency in using organization resources, shareholder staff and learning culture in the organization are among the main contributing factors to financial resilience under the staff’s influence. Originality/value The study results may give managers direction to evaluate companies’ resilience, especially in the emerging economy; besides, it improves the literature on the topic.

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