Analytic Hierarchy Process Survey Research Articles

Identifying critical challenges and government’s responses for Filipino seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic had a disastrous impact on a substantial number of Filipino seafarers. The government agencies played a crucial role in helping the seafarers. This paper aims to explore the challenges that the Filipino seafarers faced amid the pandemic and initially evaluate the Philippine government’s countermeasures.Design/methodology/approachThis paper reviewed academic literature and secondary data to identify and analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on seafarers. To identify the full range of policies and measures that have been adopted by the Philippines’ government amid the pandemic to mitigate the impact on seafarers, an extensive survey of various sources was conducted. Furthermore, an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) survey was conducted from seafarers' perspective to analyze the priority of these government initiatives.FindingsThis study identifies four key challenges for seafarers during the pandemic: crew change crisis, healthcare shortages, certification and the derived problems including financial and mental health issues. Notably, mental health problems are prevalent but receive limited government attention. Despite the government’s efforts to assist seafarers, the AHP survey identifies crew change assistance as the most crucial issue, possibly impacting all others.Originality/valueThis paper recognizes the significant information regarding aid in recovery management and provides much-needed assistance to seafarers during the pandemic and similar crisis situations. It bridges the research gaps and contributes knowledge to the government, stakeholders and various entities such as shipping companies, ship management firms and seafarers' manning agencies.

진도항 해양관광 발전전략에 관한 연구

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to suggest strategies to develop the Jindo port’s ocean tourism by the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) analysis. Research design, data and methodology : This study derived the development strategies of ocean tourism for Jindo port through literature and experts’ opinions and conducted AHP analysis by investigating 35 experts. Results : According to the AHP survey results, ‘Vitalization of car ferry operation’ and ‘Infrastructure expansion’ were evaluated as more important than the other 2 major categories. The important sub-categories were 'Expansion of car ferry routes', 'Securing car ferry transport resources', and 'Expansion of passenger terminal convenience facilities'. Conclusions : In order to develop Jindo port’s ocean tourism industry, activating the car ferry operation and expanding the port’s infrastructure including the passenger terminal and hinterland’s tourism facilities should be executed first.

Key factors for sustainable operation of smart rural communities in aging societies: Voices of Korean community leaders

The purpose of this study is to identify the success factors for achieving sustainable operation of smart rural communities. Smart rural communities, enabled by smart technology, are regarded as a potential solution to the challenges posed by aging populations in Korea. However, the sustainable operation of smart rural communities is complex, as a variety of factors should be addressed. To address issues of aging problems in rural communities, this study proposes a priority factor for smart rural community service by applying an analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method and in-depth interviews. The AHP model was designed based on a socio-technical system, and an AHP survey was conducted with community leaders who have experience in smart rural community projects. This study proposes a total of 4 criteria and 16 factors along with their corresponding priorities. The results indicate that the local culture is the most important for a sustainable smart rural community compared to other factors. Specifically, factors such as empathy of rural residents, stable financial support, and the presence of smart technology professionals and technical staff are critical for achieving successful smart rural communities for the elderly people. This study found that the cultural and human aspects are more critical for the sustainable operation of smart rural communities than technology infrastructure. The findings of this study provide valuable insights to other countries similar to Korea facing aging problems in rural areas planning to introduce smart rural communities.

Socioeconomic adaptation to geomorphological change: An empirical study in Cigu Lagoon, southwestern coast of Taiwan

Coastal erosion in the lagoon systems is concerned as they are dynamic landscapes, often highly productive and beneficial to humankind. Cigu Lagoon contains rich and diverse ecosystems ranging from mangroves to salt fields, and from fish to birds (e.g., endangered black-faced spoonbill). As well as forming part of the country’s natural defenses against typhoons and storm surges, it is also economically important for oyster farming, fish-pond aquaculture and ecotourism. However, with the construction of reservoir, fishery harbors and breakwaters, sediment transport decreases and sand barrier islands have eroded, narrowed, lowered and moved landwards. Cigu is a rural area with decreasing, aging population, becoming a “super-aged society” as defined by World Health Organization. Therefore, it is imperative to study the socioeconomic impacts of these changes, and then to explore critical adaptation factors and potential adaptation strategies. In this research, we conducted interviews and a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process survey. Diverse stakeholders were identified and mapped using a stakeholder rainbow diagram and a power–interest grid. The results show that stakeholders consider the economy to be the most important adaptation factor, especially in relation to the employment opportunities. There are some forms of livelihood diversification in Cigu. Collaboration among young entrepreneurs is the key to socioeconomic adaptation. These factors and strategies may foster socioeconomic adaptation to coastal erosion or geomorphological change, to be aggravated by climate change and other stressors.

Improvement of combat readiness for Republic of Korea Army

The Russian invasion of Ukraine highlights the importance of strengthening combat readiness in the military. The purpose of this study was to devise a policy implementation that can ensure the appropriateness of the evaluation using the improvement elements of the current combat readiness evaluation in the Korean Army. To do so, the acts and regulations of combat readiness assessment and application cases in field units were analyzed, and the necessary improvements of elements were derived by collecting expert opinions using a Delphi survey. The analysis revealed that the weights for each evaluation element through the analytic hierarchy process survey were presented to assess the quantitative elements (troops, equipment, supplies, and competency) at the C-level, and the use of a judgment process was suggested to assist the commander in reasonably determining the level of qualitative evaluation factors when evaluating the grade (final decision of the level of combat readiness of the unit) at the mission assessment (MA-level). The results of this study can be applied to the assessment of combat readiness level to identify the poor elements of the field units objectively and report them accurately to the upper unit. Future, research must study topics related to the elaboration of assessment elements that can ensure the accuracy and reliability of the evaluation of combat readiness in terms of organizational competency development.

AHP를 활용한 여수지역 항만 오일허브 활성화 방안 연구

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to suggest strategies to activate the oil hub in the port of Yeosu by using Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) analysis.
 Research design, data and methodology : This paper derives operational strategies for the Yeosu port oil hub through a literature review and expert opinions. Then, the AHP investigation was conducted with 30 experts.
 Results : AHP survey results, show that ‘infrastructure construction’ was evaluated as the most important major category, followed by ‘policy improvement and preparation’ and ‘business environment creation’. The important sub-categories are 'securing public berthing facilities'. securing public oil ternimals, and 'Expanding the oil hub hinterland'.
 Conclusions : The construction of berthing facilities and oil terminals is most urgent in order to revitalize the oil hub in the port of Yeosu. It is also necessary to improve regulations and prepare support policies.

PCR151 Acceptability, Reliability, and Inconsistency in an Analytic Hierarchy Process-Survey With People Living With Dementia and Physicians: Analyses From the PreDemCare-Study

PCR151 Acceptability, Reliability, and Inconsistency in an Analytic Hierarchy Process-Survey With People Living With Dementia and Physicians: Analyses From the PreDemCare-Study

Factors Evaluating the Crisis Preparedness of a City in the Era of New Normal: Based on an Analytic Hierarchy Process Survey of Korean Experts

This study aimed to identify the key components of crisis preparedness and understand the relative importance of various public relations (PR) factors to suggest efficient ways to prepare for a pandemic crisis, such as COVID-19. We highlight the processoriented approach of crisis preparedness in addition to the static readiness in response to a crisis. Specifically, we conducted an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) using focus group interviews and a pairwise comparison questionnaire with 25 PR experts from academia, industry, and local governments. The experts highlighted a three-level hierarchical structure of crisis preparedness. At the highest level, issue management (43.3%) was relatively more important than crisis communication (30.4%) and risk communication (26.3%). Overall, we observed that process-oriented crisis preparedness (e.g., monitoring issues, building positive and resolving negative issues, and reporting crisis) are relatively more important than the static preparedness system (e.g., budgets and printing periodicals, or classic offline PR tactics such as communication with different stakeholders and interest groups). Overall, we highlight the importance of pre-crisis readiness over post-crisis readiness, preemptive PR over typical offline PR activities, and intangible trust-building based on systematic information monitoring.

Development of a Quantitative Preference Instrument for Person-Centered Dementia Care-Stage 2: Insights from a Formative Qualitative Study to Design and Pretest a Dementia-Friendly Analytic Hierarchy Process Survey.

Person-centered care (PCC) requires knowledge about patient preferences. An analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is one approach to quantify, weigh and rank patient preferences suitable for People living with Dementia (PlwD), due to simple pairwise comparisons of individual criteria from a complex decision problem. The objective of the present study was to design and pretest a dementia-friendly AHP survey. Methods: Two expert panels consisting of n = 4 Dementia Care Managers and n = 4 physicians to ensure content-validity, and “thinking-aloud” interviews with n = 11 PlwD and n = 3 family caregivers to ensure the face validity of the AHP survey. Following a semi-structured interview guide, PlwD were asked to assess appropriateness and comprehensibility. Data, field notes and partial interview transcripts were analyzed with a constant comparative approach, and feedback was incorporated continuously until PlwD had no further comments or struggles with survey completion. Consistency ratios (CRs) were calculated with Microsoft® Excel and ExpertChoice Comparion®. Results: Three main categories with sub-categories emerged: (1) Content: clear task introduction, (sub)criteria description, criteria homogeneity, (sub)criteria appropriateness, retest questions and sociodemography for heterogeneity; (2) Format: survey structure, pairwise comparison sequence, survey length, graphical design (incl. AHP scale), survey procedure explanation, survey assistance and response perspective; and (3) Layout: easy wording, short sentences and visual aids. Individual CRs ranged from 0.08 to 0.859, and the consolidated CR was 0.37 (0.038). Conclusions: Our formative qualitative study provides initial data for the design of a dementia-friendly AHP survey. Consideration of our findings may contribute to face and content validity in future quantitative preference research in dementia.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Performance Metrics Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

An organization must evaluate its internal ability to optimize the benefits of BIM. Hence, it is important to provide a set of numerical weights for each performance metric before starting the evaluation. Hence, this study applies the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique to assign weights for the organizational BIM performance evaluation. The AHP survey was collected using self-completion method and received feedback from twenty (20) respondents. Findings from AHP Survey were analyzed using AHP Excel Template. This analysis has set a weighting value for each metric. As a result of using the AHP technique, the consistency value (CR) of all metrics determined was less than 0.1, which indicates that the experts' decisions were consistent. In addition, the value of consensus also exceeds 50 %, which confirms that the agreement on the value of metric weights among the experts is acceptable. Subsequently, the AHP had successfully assigned the weightage to all BIM performance metrics, with five (5) Main Metrics as the most critical metrics; Policy (37%), Process (17%), Technology (16%), People (15%), and Organization (15%).

User Satisfaction Survey on Public Transport by a New PAHP Based Model

There is an obvious trade-off between information obtained from passenger surveys and cost and time investment. This paper offers a new approach for this problem and its detailed step-by-step procedure description. Parsimonious Analytic Hierarchy Process (PAHP) is a recently created methodology that combines the simplicity of direct evaluations with the consistency and reliability of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). In the paper, the first large sample survey of passenger satisfaction by a new, PAHP-based model and procedure is presented as a case study. Moreover, a comparison with an AHP survey on the same public transport system and the same pattern are demonstrated. Since the comparative analysis produced a strong correlation between AHP and PAHP outcomes, it can be stated that the new procedure is less time consuming and costly than the AHP, while possessing the same benefits, and thus, it is more trustworthy than satisfaction measured by direct evaluations. Consequently, our proposed model can be applied both in theoretical and practical cases. Theoretically, it solves the problem of avoiding the use of large pairwise comparison matrices, and practically, it is a useful support to public satisfaction surveys, especially in the transportation sector.

The Application of Mix Delphi-AHP Method in Identification and Prioritization Competencies Needed by National Tax Collector

This study aimed to identify and prioritize competencies needed by the national tax collector. This study was conducted in two regional offices of the Directorate General of Taxes that consists of sixteen tax offices. Fourteen former national tax collector’s top performers from the 2017 to 2020 periods participated as the expert panel in two online Delphi surveys on different rating scales (five-point and nine-point) to clarify the list of competencies identified by the researcher from literature reviews and documentation studies. The Delphi panel reached a consensus for sixteen competencies in both surveys representing three categories: managerial, technical, and sociocultural competencies. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to analyze the priority of competencies. Forty-six respondents, which consists of the National Tax Collector and the Head of the Audit, Appraisal, and Tax Collector Section, were participated in the AHP survey. The result shows that technical competency was the top priority among the category of competencies followed by sociocultural and managerial competencies. Based on the overall scores, the competencies' priority rankings from the top to the lowest, respectively, are sociocultural adaptation, soft collection, adhesive and unifying the nation, hard collection, tax knowledge, identification and profiling of tax bearer, integrity, compliance risk management, ICT literacy, communication, result orientation, decision-making, teamwork, public service, managing change, and developing self and others. Keywords: Competency, Delphi, Analytic Hierarchy Process, Tax Collector.

What Key Drivers Are Needed to Implement Material Efficiency Strategies? An Analysis of the Electrical and Electronic Industry in Malaysia and Its Implications to Practitioners

A circular economy can be achieved by the efficient use of materials across different industries and sectors. In the manufacturing sectors, practicing material efficiency is one of the effective strategies to reduce material usage and solid waste generation. However, due to many unknown factors, such as key drivers to enhance material efficiency, most of the time, manufacturers are practicing at the minimum level of material saving. This study aims to examine the key drivers of material efficiency among electrical and electronic (E&E) companies to fulfill the aims of sustainable manufacturing. The data collection and synthesis were conducted using semi-structured interviews and an analytical hierarchy process survey. In this study, thirteen key drivers were found. Five internal drivers and eight external drivers with different priorities were found to influence E&E companies in the practice of material efficiency strategies. In addition, the drivers’ implications to different practitioner groups are suggested. To conclude, achieving material efficiency can be done effectively if the incentivized key drivers are clearly notified. This research is important to show the key drivers that influence the implementation of material efficiency strategies in the E&E industries.

Evaluation of the critical success factors for sustainable housing delivery: analytic hierarchy process approach

PurposeDespite the varied housing policies guiding the Nigerian housing provision, its delivery is yet to level up with the global acceptable sustainability requirements. Previous studies revealed that developing countries are yet to unravel and embrace the tenets of sustainable housing delivery. This study, therefore, adopted the analytic hierarchy process survey in evaluating the critical success factors (CSFs) that can enhance the delivery of sustainable housing and, in turn, meeting the nation’s sustainable housing needs.Design/methodology/approachData for the study was sourced from housing developers in Nigeria. A pilot survey was done to reduce the identified success factors into a manageable size. These factors were evaluated using the analytical hierarchy process to ascertain the significant factors for sustainable housing delivery in developing economies.FindingsFindings from the study revealed that government funding towards sustainable housing, access to low-interest housing loan, mandating affordable housing development, ensuring community participation during housing delivery, the involvement of housing stakeholders, ensuring the security of life and properties, use of sustainable materials, adaptable housing design and befitting land use are the significant CSFs required for enhancing sustainable housing delivery.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study seek to inform developers, practitioners and policymakers on the CSFs crucial for sustainability attainment in the built environment.Originality/valueThe CSFs are quite important and they would promote government sustainability programmes, meeting housing needs and if well implemented and adopted thereby solving environmental and socio-economic challenges of traditional housing development. This research has added to the existing literature on sustainable housing delivery by providing information on inclusive CSFs that would enhance the delivery of sustainable housing in the developing economy. Further research of this nature can also be carried out to compare and contrast with other developing economies.

Collective decision-making for developing emergency management capabilities

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore the applicability of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to collective decision-making of local and state disaster managers for their efficient and effective allocation of limited financial resources.Design/methodology/approachFor the implementation of AHP, this study conducted an AHP survey with state and local disaster managers in post-Katrina Louisiana, the USA.FindingsThe AHP analysis disclosed a preference gap between local and state managers. It also identified frequent interaction with partners, leadership and communication, as the most critical capabilities to develop for effective emergency management.Research limitations/implicationsThis study discussed the value of consistent and careful management of the collaborative relationship. This study is context-specific in disaster type (Hurricane) and locality (Louisiana). Other AHP studies or similar multi-criteria decision-making models should be implemented in different contexts.Originality/valueEven with clear advantages of collective decision-making in the emergency management field, a model for collective decision-making has been rare. This study explored the applicability of AHP to the collective decision-making for the efficient and effective allocation of limited financial resources.

Investigation of critical factors on corporate entrepreneurship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate critical factors needed for an internal environment conducive to entrepreneurial activity. Also, this study aims to suggest improved measurement items that can be applied to national corporations in the national management environment where is much interested in the implementation of corporate entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach In particular, by using the corporate entrepreneurship assessment instrument (CEAI) and through the Delphi and analytical hierarchy process (AHP) surveys on the group of corporate entrepreneurship experts, a comparative analysis among the emergent four kinds of types is deducted with main internal environmental factors of corporate entrepreneurship activities in South Korea. Findings This study contributes to the decision-making of many organizations about new business directions and success factors to gain new growth opportunities with corporate entrepreneurship activities according to each of their own internal environment status. As a result of the AHP analysis on the opportunist type, work discretion was revealed as the most significant factor. Furthermore, the avoiding identical work approach/steps, the subjective work assessment and the opportunities to practice one’s own style were all recognized as crucial enough to occupy the top to fourth place in the overall importance priority. Originality/value Academically, the local organizational environmental critical factors based on an existing CEAI were issued by allowing the AHP survey with specific scenarios per corporate entrepreneurship activity. This can be applied through various means to benefit many organizations looking for continuous growth and innovation based on corporate entrepreneurship.

Developing a Landscape Sustainability Assessment Model Using an Analytic Hierarchy Process in Korea

With the increasing interest in integrative sustainable development, there has been a strong need for a landscape sustainability assessment tool independent from the existing green building rating system. This study aimed to establish an assessment model to objectively evaluate landscape sustainability using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Through an extensive literature review and expert survey, an initial list of assessment items was derived and used to set up an AHP model. An AHP survey with landscape architects and architects/engineers was then conducted to determine the importance of the assessment factors. In addition, the model was applied to three projects that were previously certified by a green building rating system in Korea. The AHP results showed that “site context” ranked as the most important factor of landscape sustainability followed by “soil and vegetation,” “maintenance,” “water,” “health and wellbeing,” and “materials.” Among the 20 assessment factors, “monitoring plan” was evaluated as the most important index, followed by “protection of cultural heritage” and “long-term management plan.” Landscape architects evaluated “soil and vegetation” as the most important in the assessment, while the engineers/architects group rated “site context” as the most important. When tested by applying them to the previously certified projects, the developed factors provided more objective and detailed information on landscape sustainability.

Capturing Farmers’ Knowledge: Testing the Analytic Hierarchy Process and a Ranking and Scoring Method

Integrating local and Indigenous knowledge into land-use planning and the assessment of ecosystems services requires reliable, quantitative data. We tested two approaches to obtain such data by quantifying farmer opinion of different land-covers in Eastern Panama using (1) the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and (2) a simpler ranking and scoring technique. Both methods produce a set of numerical values reflecting the ability of land-covers to deliver ecological and socio-economic criteria. We present our experience with both methods and offer recommendations for researchers looking to quantify landholder opinion. The AHP survey was relatively long (on average it took 19 min to complete per criterion) and we faced problems with inconsistent responses. In contrast, the ranking and scoring method was much quicker (only 3 min per criterion) and therefore may be more suitable for gathering more data from a larger number of farmers.

일본 복합리조트 카지노 개장에 대한 대응전략 요인 도출과 우선순위 분석: AHP 적용

This study examined the importance and priority for opening of Japanese integrated resorts (IR) using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique. To this end this study derived 7 factors of high level and 27 attributes of low level and then conducted an AHP survey of 23 experts in the field of casino managers and academia. The results of AHP indicate that deregulation and institutional improvement was evaluated as the most important factor among others of high level, followed by perception of casinos and their improvement, improvement of casino policy, IR development, strengthening marketing activity, casino management strategy, and expanding casino research. Considering global index based on high and low levels development of IR with unique Korean style appeared to be the most important attribute, followed by deregulation of foreign-only casinos, deregulation of domestic casino, activating junket promoters, long-term master plan of casinos, legislating independent casino law, and so on. The findings of this study provide casino policy-makers and managers with practical implications in coping with opening of the Japanese IR.

Ranking of Risks for Existing and New Building Works

Site safety is one critical factor affecting the sustainability of skyscrapers and decoration, repair, and maintenance projects. Many newly-built skyscrapers exceed 50 storeys in Hong Kong and decoration, repair, and maintenance projects are widely performed to extend the lifespans of buildings. Although many cities do not contain skyscrapers at present, this will change in the future. Likewise, more decoration, repair, and maintenance projects will emerge. Thus, the present research, which compares the safety risks among the new and DSR projects, provides insights for builders, policymakers, and safety personnel. Moreover, research studies which rank and compare decoration, repair, and maintenance projects and new skyscraper constructions are scarce. The use of the evidence-based practice approach, which aims to narrow the gap between practice and academia in construction safety research, is the first of its kind. In this paper, we firstly provide a systematic literature review from 1999 to 2019 regarding construction safety, and then study the industry’s perspectives by analysing the construction practitioners’ interview results, court cases, and analytic hierarchy process survey results to compare them with the literature. It is found that the generation gap and prolonged working hours lead to accidents—a phenomenon which is unique in Hong Kong and absent from the literature. It also reveals that most accidents happen on new building sites due to tower crane failure, while those on DSR projects are linked with the circular saw. Although many of the contractors involved in new buildings are wealthier than DSR contractors, it is surprising to learn that lack of funding for safety is the most important factor linked to safety risks on the sites.