ANP Method Research Articles

Optimasi Decision Support System (DSS) Pemilihan Paket Layanan Internet Prabayar Dengan Metode ANP

At this time there are so many Internet packages provided by companies in the telecommunications sector to help facilitate Android users in accessing the Internet. Android users using this Internet package are for the purposes of social media, chatting, browsing, streaming and downloading where Android users will feel incomplete if they do not use the Internet package because in terms of finance it is most cost effective compared to using regular pulses. The Internet is currently one of the main alternatives in meeting all needs, namely Information and Education needs that provide positive value for all people. The number of operators offering Internet packages will certainly make it difficult for consumers to make the right choice according to their wishes and criteria. To overcome these problems, a system is made that will make decision making easier for choosing an Internet service package, one of which is the decision support system to help the community choose the best Internet service package. The method used in this study is the ANP Method. With the ANP method, it is expected to help the community in determining which alternatives will be chosen as a final decision in the selection of Internet Packages as needed

A new analytical framework for network vulnerability on subway system

SummaryAs the network gradually penetrates into all aspects of life, the transportation system as the most network‐specific field, its security management issues need to be innovative from the traditional aspects. Therefore, this paper attempts to analyze the traffic network from the perspective of vulnerability. First, starting from the conceptual framework of vulnerability, the process of the concept of vulnerability is gradually complicated. At the same time, the main points of vulnerability analysis at each level are defined. Secondly, the analysis model is constructed on two aspects of network vulnerability: station and community. The concept of station vulnerability, which is similar to the traditional vulnerability analysis, is proposed in this paper. Considering the interrelationship between the indicators, the ANP method is used to construct the evaluation model. However, in the community area, the concept of regional vulnerability is proposed, which is based on the community structure of complex networks. Finally, the actual vulnerability analysis was carried out with the Beijing Subway as an example. The result of the calculation not only can obtain important stations that need to be controlled but also divide the lines in the network structure into suitable communities. This improves the collaboration between the subway system and other functional entities in society.

Using the fuzzy multicriteria decision making approach to evaluate brand equity: a study of privatized firms

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a multidimensional evaluation of brand equity performance incorporating dimensions adopted from the balance scorecard (BSC) approach to business performance.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, text mining is used for automatic extraction of valuable information from textual data such as the financial reports of firms. Instead of expert opinions, linguistic scales built upon outcomes of text mining are used as inputs for decision-making. The proposed model combines fuzzy DEMATEL (FDEMATEL), fuzzy ANP (FANP), fuzzy TOPSIS (FTOPSIS) and fuzzy VIKOR (FVIKOR) methods for weighting criteria and ranking alternatives.FindingsUsing data from five privatized firms in Turkey, the study’s findings demonstrate that the customer is the most important dimension of brand equity performance evaluation. Cash flow and brand loyalty are identified as the most important criteria in the measurement of brand equity performance.Practical implicationsFindings highlight the importance of firms taking action to increase consumer perceptions, attitudes and behaviors in the privatization processes. For this purpose, privatized firms need to understand the expectations of customers to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty and therefore improve brand equity.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to literature in several important ways. First, by adopting the BSC approach, it proposes a holistic and a multidimensional model for measuring brand equity performance. Second, the study offers a novel methodology using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making model designed for the fuzzy environment. Third, the study uses the knowledge extraction tool of text mining in the fuzzy decision-making process. Finally, the study evaluates the brand equity performance of privatized firms in an emerging country context.

DSS for Selection of Coffee Plants against a Land Using ANP and Modification Of Profile Matching

Based on BPS data, the growth of plantation crop production in NTB Province in 2011 to 2016 was recorded to have decreased by an average of 3.3 thousand tons annually. Coffee plants in particular are 0.1 thousand tons on average, the lack of public interest in planting coffee properly on land owned so that it impacts on land use that is not in accordance with its potential which will result in decreased productivity and erosion of land quality [1]. The first study of land suitability analysis for coffee plantations used a matching method in robusta coffee with a matching method producing a class (S1) of 0,46% [2] the second using a matching method on robusta coffee producing a class (S1) of 0,015% [3] These results indicate the ability of each land is different so that the results of the analysis vary. This study applies the ANP method and modified matching profile where the level of recommendations of coffee plants on the ability of land in East Lombok Regency through validation based on coffee production data from the East Lombok District Agricultural Service produces a match in rank 1 of 87,5% and 75% with non-modified profile matching.

Analysis of the application of domestic waste treatment hybrid method – A Case Study at Bidara Cina

The increasing population leads to the increasing waste that will be generated. There have been many researchers who were conducting research on models to proceed domestic waste. However, it was still a small number of analysis carried out to know an advantage from a method and analysis in application in general if a method applied in an area. This research aims to analyze the method of domestic waste treatment hybrid model. This research uses the SWOT – ANP method. The data obtained through field surveys, interviewing residents of a community steeped in opinion, environmental science, analysis of commuters will then be shown in the form of a SWOT chart. The contribution of the researcher is to provide risk analysis on domestic waste processing method with hybrid method applying in the region of Bidara China. The results of this research is that hybrid model (on waste-off waste system) is safe for applying and refers to the number of six (6) of SDG’s about clean water and sanitation to ensure domestic waste water management and sanitation sustainable.

A prototype decision support system for green roof type selection: A cybernetic fuzzy ANP method

The decision to install a particular type of green roof (GR) should be made during the design stage of a project due to the different costs and benefits each GR type offers. Although much research has been conducted into the various types of GR, there is a gap in our understanding of the process of decision-making during the selection of a GR type. This paper aims to develop a decision support system (DSS) for selecting the optimum type of GR for residential buildings in Kuala Lumpur. The decision criteria were initially determined using fuzzy Delphi method, followed by the creation of a database based on expert opinions, where the experts met certain criteria regarding their expertise in this field. For data analysis, a cybernetic fuzzy analytic network process was employed as a hybrid method that ignores the least important criteria in selecting the optimum type of GR for a building. Three examples are provided to illustrate the applicability of this prototype DSS in detail. Finally, it was concluded that the prototype DSS automates the entire process of GR type selection. Moreover, it enables decision-makers to select the most suitable alternative considering all significant financial and non-financial decision criteria.

The selection of contract strategies using the analytic network process for oil and gas projects: a case study

The key objective of this study was to select Oil & Gas projects contract strategies. The ANP method was used in order to achieve this objective. The candidate strategies had multiple, interrelated consequences and generated a series of impacts (technical, commercial and environmental). The study carried out by using the ANP added significant value to the company by making the evaluation and selection processes more transparent and efficient as well as by reducing environmental impacts and optimizing the use of natural resources. A working group was formed to analyze the possible contract strategies for a particularly complex project and an ex post facto analysis was performed. The case study was therefore developed in a setting of investment review by the working group including professionals from different subareas. Those professionals were responsible for recommending the most adequate contract strategy. The working group focused on four possible alternatives (A, B, C and D). However, A and B were discarded for not attending to the restrictions related to the necessary cash and debt impact. Therefore, only C and D were analyzed, taking into account the five criteria with greater relative weight: cost, performance, deadline, control, and number of interfaces. Besides those, other criteria had also a significant contribution to the study. A sensitivity analysis took into account the independence of clusters and did not change the ranking of the alternatives, leading to a robust solution of the problem.

Lean Rate of Posts in Different Departments Based on ANP Method

It is critical in a multi-sectoral company to unify the understanding of lean management, and it is conducive to solidly promoting the improvement and innovation of the company’s overall management. The parameter of the lean rate can reflect the lean situation of the enterprise and the company’s departments in a more intuitive method. At the same time, this parameter allows all departments of the company to measure their own management which is based on this, and implement a reasonable lean management.

An Integrated Decision-Making Method Based on Neutrosophic Numbers for Investigating Factors of Coastal Erosion

The recent boom of various integrated decision-making methods has attracted many researchers to the field. The recent integrated Analytic Network Process and Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (ANP–DEMATEL) methods were developed based on crisp numbers and fuzzy numbers. However, these numbers are incapable of dealing with the indeterminant and inconsistent information that exists in real-life problems. This paper proposes improvements to the integrated ANP–DEMATEL method by bringing together the neutrosophic numbers, the ANP method, and the DEMATEL method, which are later abbreviated to NS-DANP. The proposed NS-DANP method can handle the indeterminacy elements in the decision-making environment, as the single-valued neutrosophic numbers are used in the decision analysis. This proposed NS-DANP modification method includes linguistic variables representing the single-valued neutrosophic numbers (SVNNs), and also introduces the single-valued neutrosophic weighted averaging (SVNWA) aggregation operator to aggregate the decision makers’ judgments instead of the typical averaging method. The applicability of the proposed method is illustrated by a case study of the coastal erosion problem along the Peninsular Malaysia coastline, where 12 factors were considered. Three experts of coastal erosion from different organizations were invited to elicit their linguistic judgments on the cause–effect of the coastal erosion. The seven-step decision approach was developed to acquire the weightage of each coastal erosion factor. The outcome of this study reveals that coastal development is the riskiest factor toward coastal erosion. The weight of factors and the cause–effect diagram could be very helpful for government and stakeholders to project a better mitigation plan for the coastal erosion problem. Comparative analysis is also provided to check the feasibility of the proposed method.

Examining service innovation competencies of Turkish deposit banks with fuzzy ANP, fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy VIKOR methods

It is aimed to rank the service innovation issues of deposit banks in Turkey. In this context, 26 deposit banks of Turkey are analyzed by considering 16 different balanced scorecard-based criteria. Regarding the methodology, first of all, fuzzy ANP method is used to measure the significance of dimensions and criteria. It is defined that the most significant dimension is performance. It is also seen that organizational compliance (D3) is on the last rank. Additionally, return on investment (C1), profitability (C2) and customer expectations (C5) have highest significance. These alternatives are ranked by considering fuzzy TOPSIS and fuzzy VIKOR methods. It is understood that the results of both these two methods are very similar. It is concluded that there is not a comparative advantage among the banks regarding the ownership type. For example, the best bank (F15) is a foreign bank whereas the worst bank (F13) is also another foreign bank. Similar to this situation, some private banks (P1, P7, P8) have successful performance while some others (P4, P5) have weak performance.

AN INTEGRATED FUZZY DEMATEL-FUZZY ANP MODEL FOR EVALUATING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS BY CONSIDERING INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG RISK FACTORS

Construction projects are associated with a number of uncertainties due to their expanse, complex nature, uniqueness, and dynamic states. Risks in construction projects are, indeed, the events or uncertain situations that can have negative or positive consequences on the project objectives. Many of the risks inherent in construction projects affect each other. For example, the time risk in construction projects can affect the cost risk and vice versa. The intertwined relations between risk factors are ignored in the traditional construction risk assessment methods. To fulfill this gap, this paper proposes an integrated fuzzy DEMATEL-fuzzy ANP model to evaluate construction projects and their overall risks by considering intertwined relations among risk factors. Fuzzy DEMATEL is used to determine the interrelationships and interdependencies among risk factors. The network structure for implementing the fuzzy ANP method is extracted based on the results of fuzzy DEMATEL. The fuzzy ANP is applied to assess the relative importance of risk factors and alternatives and prioritize construction projects. The proposed integrated model is used to evaluate five construction projects based on risk factors in Isfahan, Iran. The results of applying the integrated model reveal that the time, cost and safety risks with the weight values of 0.056, 0.038, and 0.034 are the most important factors among construction risks, respectively. The results reveal that the proposed model can help managers to evaluate the overall risks of construction projects, and select the best project that has the lowest risk.

ANALISIS STRATEGI PENGELOLAAN WAKAF PRODUKTIF DI INDONESIA

Islamic Waqif has an important role as one of the instruments in the economic empowerment of the people. In history, awqf played an important role in the development of social, economic and cultural life of the people. Both laws and regulations in the form of Law No. 41 of 2004 and Government Regulation No.42 of 2006 regulating the interests of worship, education, social and more important are the interests of the people's economic welfare. This study has a general purpose to formulate productive awqf management strategies in Indonesia, with specific objectives as follows: a.Identify constraints in developing productive awqf in Indonesia; b. Formulate productive awqf management strategies in Indonesia as literacy efforts in the field of da'wah in the community. Research examines the factors that influence the productive awqf management in Indonesia, through interviews of experts and regulators. Then analyze the policy. With the ANP and SWOT methods, that found the Strengths factors are Regulations / Laws and the largest Muslim population in the world. While Weaknesses are a lack of socialization and traditional mindset about awqf. Elements in the SWOT method, which is an opportunity to develop awqf (Opportunity) is the collection of endowments as the main element of worship and Professionalism in managing waqif funds. And the Threats in waqif management are materialistic lifestyle (hedonism) and non-Islamic education patterns. It is expected that the results of this study can provide input to the Regulators (Government and Legislature), Academics, Wakif and the Community beneficiaries of the awqf itself.

DEMATEL과 ANP 기법을 이용한 SIAM 프레임워크의 핵심 프로세스 도출 연구

기업의 현업 부서들은 경쟁력을 강화하기 위하여 IT 부서에 의존하지 않고 클라우드 서비스를 도입하고 있다. IT 부서는 내부 IT 서비스를 최상으로 제공하기 위하여 ITIL을 적용하고 있다. 현업의 외부 IT 서비스 도입이 증가되면서, ITIL만으로는 내, 외부 IT서비스를 통합적으로 관리할 수 없는 문제점이 나타나기 시작하였다. 영국에서는 내, 외부 IT 서비스를 통합적으로 관리할 수 있는 SIAM 프레임워크를 제정하였다. 하지만, 처음에 SIAM을 도입할 경우에, 어느 프로세스부터 적용해야 하는지, 어느 정도 집중해야 하는 지 지침이 없으므로, 많은 시행착오와 어려움이 예상된다. 이에, DEMATEL 기법을 이용하여 프로세스 간의 영향관계를 분석하였고, 가중치를 계산할 수 있는 ANP기법을 이용하여 핵심 프로세스를 도출하였다. 그러므로 초기에 SIAM 프레임워크를 도입할 경우에, 핵심프로세스를 우선적으로 도입한 후, 확대하는 것이 효율적인 도입 전략이 될 것이다.

The Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (Dematel) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) for Learning Material Evaluation System

Evaluate the learning that will be given or given to diagnose success and failure in understanding teaching materials. Failure to provide learning can be caused by the use of inappropriate teaching or media methods, and difficult language to convey. By applying information technology in evaluating learning materials, a web-based evaluation system can be developed to conduct assessments and as a way to improve the quality of learning materials with certain criteria. So that the problem of failure in the learning process can be known based on the learning material used. This study integrates the DEMATEL and ANP methods that support decision making by evaluating lecturer learning material to students. Based on the problems and explanations described earlier, the use of the DEMATEL and ANP methods is expected to assist in evaluating learning materials with the aim of always trying to provide good learning materials based on the right factors or criteria. The results of making an evaluation system aim to assess the suitability of learning materials with the criteria used as further improvement efforts and to find out where the lack of success in learning. Thus it can be sustainable between the objectives and the final results of teaching.

SHARIA FINANCIAL INCLUSION SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIES : CASE OF MSE-BMT IN NORTH SUMATERA-INDONESIA

Micro Small Entreprises (MSE) has a strategic role in Indonesia, but for its development still faces various complex obstacles. This study examines efforts to increase Islamic financial inclusion at UMK-BMT in North Sumatra, by conducting in-depth interviews with 3 experts from BMT in Medan City and Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra. Organizing FGDs on 3 expert participants and 4 MSE partners, then distributing questionnaires to these 7 people. The Analysis is carried out with a qualitative-quantitative research approach using the ANP method. This study found that what needed to be done as a solution and strategy were, the main internal solution was to improve MSE's HR, followed by solutions to improve MSE's performance, the solution to improve HR's main was a solution to improve expertise, followed by solutions to improve character, solutions to improve the performance of MSE's main is a solution to increase sales turnover, then a solution to increase profits, the main external solution is the BMT capital solution followed by the government solution and the motive solution for using digital media for MSE's -BMT. The main BMT capital solution is a solution to increase the use of WA followed by a solution to increase the use of internet access, Motive Solution for the Use of Digital Digital Media is a solution to increase access capability followed by a solution to increase effectiveness, a solution to increase affordability, a solution to increase security, a solution to increase flexibility and a solution to increase efficiency, Government Solutions The main solution is to improve training and solution to improve facilities. The main strategy in determining solutions and strategies agreed by all respondents is to increase training followed by government subsidy facilities, skills improvement, character building.

Application of fuzzy ANP method to select the best supplier in the supply chain

Positive performance of the purchase department has a direct impact on reducing cost and increasing profitability, and survival of the supply chain. One of the major tasks of the purchase department in the supply chain is to evaluate and select suppliers. The process of selecting a suitable supplier among different options and variables is an important task. Inappropriate selection of supplier in addition to imposing more costs will have devastating impacts on the organisation's performance. The main objective of this study is to provide a useful approach to fuzzy ANP for evaluation of issues related to supplier selection. Many quantitative and qualitative concerns may be brought by the issues related to supplier selection, they are complicated issues. In this study, an ANP model was designed in fuzzy environment; through which the best accessories suppliers in HivaSanat Company are identified and prioritised.

Application of fuzzy ANP method to select the best supplier in the supply chain

Positive performance of the purchase department has a direct impact on reducing cost and increasing profitability, and survival of the supply chain. One of the major tasks of the purchase department in the supply chain is to evaluate and select suppliers. The process of selecting a suitable supplier among different options and variables is an important task. Inappropriate selection of supplier in addition to imposing more costs will have devastating impacts on the organisation's performance. The main objective of this study is to provide a useful approach to fuzzy ANP for evaluation of issues related to supplier selection. Many quantitative and qualitative concerns may be brought by the issues related to supplier selection, they are complicated issues. In this study, an ANP model was designed in fuzzy environment; through which the best accessories suppliers in HivaSanat Company are identified and prioritised.

ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS & AXIOMATIC DESIGN: A STUDY IN FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRY

In this paper, customer criteria on selecting a baby diaper brand in the market of Egypt have been investigated and alternatives have been mentioned. In order to solve the problem Analytic Network Process and Weighted Axiomatic Design approaches have been suggested. On the first step of this study, via ANP method, market share forecast of different brands and priorities of criteria have been calculated, and those priorities have been used in Axiomatic Design Approach in order to view competitiveness of two brands which is on the top of market. Potential achievements of strategies based on strengthening weaknesses of brands, have been discoursed.

Sustainable material selection for building enclosure through ANP method

One of the most optimal strategies to achieve sustainable constructionis to select materials which reduce the environmental footprint. In this regard, designers and architects are suggested to observe these considerations in the earliest stages of the design process. This study presents a model to choose the best sustainable material for buildings. Hence, life cycle assessment is used to perceive the holistic impacts of materials on the environment which considers all phases of the product’s life. Herein, through sustainable principles, selection criteria were divided into four groups which are marked as economic, technical, socio-cultural and environmental factors. Then, each of them was assigned to a number of sub-criteria. Analytic Network Process was applied as a multi-criteria decision-making method, assuming relationships among the criteria and the sub-criteria. Priorities of the criteria were computed based on experts’ consensus, extracted from pairwise comparison questionnaires. To establish the selection model, three alternatives, including brick and mortar wall, aluminum siding, and cedar siding, were proposed for exterior enclosure. The results revealed that aluminum siding is the best sustainable alternative while cedar siding represents itself as the least sustainable option. The importance of the criteria and sub-criteria in choosing sustainable materials was determined through this model.

Determining and prioritizing the factors influencing the outsourcing of Complex Product Systems R&D projects employing ANP and grey-DEMATEL method (case study: Aviation Industries Organization, Iran)

The development of complex product systems (CoPS) requires collaboration with the suppliers of premium resources. The strategic outsourcing of R&D projects related to these systems is among the solutions for the acquisition of resources including equipment, knowledge, people, and finance. Therefore, identifying the effective characteristics of the suppliers is of great importance. In this paper, employing a survey of 18 experts of Iranian Aviation Industries Organization in the form of a Fuzzy Delphi questionnaire, 15 effective indices were identified. Due to the interactions of the indices, the DEMATEL method was used to determine the causal relations among them. The relations were used by Analytical Network Process to prioritize the indices. The results of the ranking of indices to make decision to whether outsource or internally develop the CoPS are as follows: the "extent of experience and expertise in the area related to the project" ranks first, the indices "timely delivery of project output" and " financial sustainability during project completion period " mutually rank second, and the index " Adapting to values, beliefs, and organizational culture " ranks third among others. In addition, the paper analyses the results in comparison with CoPS characteristics, and the organization's requirements and competencies.