Management Decision-making Process Research Articles

Russian energy projects in South Africa

From early 2019, South Africa and Russia have planned to increase their energy trade. Russia can become one of the world’s five largest energy exporters. This study examines of the cost of a kilowatt of electricity generated by coal power projects in South Africa and compares nuclear electricity with other types of green energy. This method must help to improve the management decision-making process in South Africa for energy exporta. Reasons for this persistence include the marketing strategies of Russian companies for seeking new markets in industrialised and postindustrial countries where, due to intensive competition, sales of Russian high-tech products are often unsuccessful. Renewable energy gives a chance to potentially reduce poverty in South Africa. The study concludes that imported crude oil is more suited to the needs of the refining industry of South Africa. The consumption for this type of energy in areas not concerning industry is insignificant and its increase is unlikely to be observed in the future. Highlights• Nuclear energy is popular energy source in South Africa now.• Provision of sustainable energy services helps to find the sources for economic growth. • Renewable energy technologies have opportunity for reduce nuclear production in South Africa.• Bio-energy can become the main source of energy in South Africa.

Clinical Decision Support Systems for Pressure Ulcer Management: Systematic Review.

BackgroundThe clinical decision-making process in pressure ulcer management is complex, and its quality depends on both the nurse's experience and the availability of scientific knowledge. This process should follow evidence-based practices incorporating health information technologies to assist health care professionals, such as the use of clinical decision support systems. These systems, in addition to increasing the quality of care provided, can reduce errors and costs in health care. However, the widespread use of clinical decision support systems still has limited evidence, indicating the need to identify and evaluate its effects on nursing clinical practice.ObjectiveThe goal of the review was to identify the effects of nurses using clinical decision support systems on clinical decision making for pressure ulcer management.MethodsThe systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) recommendations. The search was conducted in April 2019 on 5 electronic databases: MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Cochrane, and CINAHL, without publication date or study design restrictions. Articles that addressed the use of computerized clinical decision support systems in pressure ulcer care applied in clinical practice were included. The reference lists of eligible articles were searched manually. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the studies.ResultsThe search strategy resulted in 998 articles, 16 of which were included. The year of publication ranged from 1995 to 2017, with 45% of studies conducted in the United States. Most addressed the use of clinical decision support systems by nurses in pressure ulcers prevention in inpatient units. All studies described knowledge-based systems that assessed the effects on clinical decision making, clinical effects secondary to clinical decision support system use, or factors that influenced the use or intention to use clinical decision support systems by health professionals and the success of their implementation in nursing practice.ConclusionsThe evidence in the available literature about the effects of clinical decision support systems (used by nurses) on decision making for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment is still insufficient. No significant effects were found on nurses' knowledge following the integration of clinical decision support systems into the workflow, with assessments made for a brief period of up to 6 months. Clinical effects, such as outcomes in the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers, remain limited in the studies, and most found clinically but nonstatistically significant results in decreasing pressure ulcers. It is necessary to carry out studies that prioritize better adoption and interaction of nurses with clinical decision support systems, as well as studies with a representative sample of health care professionals, randomized study designs, and application of assessment instruments appropriate to the professional and institutional profile. In addition, long-term follow-up is necessary to assess the effects of clinical decision support systems that can demonstrate a more real, measurable, and significant effect on clinical decision making.Trial RegistrationPROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019127663; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=127663

Small bowel obstruction and intestinal ischemia: emphasizing the role of MDCT in the management decision process.

The objective of this article is to assess the computed tomography (CT) findings of small bowel obstruction (SBO) complicated by ischemia. SBO is a frequent clinical entity characterized by high morbidity and mortality. The radiologic aim is not just to diagnose the obstruction itself but to rule out the presence of complications related to SBO. This is crucial for differentiating which patients can be safely treated non-operatively from the ones who may need an urgent surgical approach. The main complication of SBO is intestinal ischemia. In the emergency setting, CT imaging is the modality of choice for SBO because of its ability to assess the bowel wall, the supporting mesentery and peritoneal cavity all in one. On the other hand, the radiologist who documents an intestinal ischemia should think about SBO as possible cause. In this case, the main finding which helps the radiologist in the identification of SBO is the presence of multiple and packed valvulae conniventes in the dilated bowel wall and the "transition zone" that indicates the passage between compressed and decompressed small bowel, otherwise the localization of the obstruction cause. Once the site of obstruction has been recognized, the other issue is to assess the cause of obstruction, considering that the most common cause of SBO remains "unidentified" and related to intra-abdominal adhesions. After that, the following most important point is to rule out the presence of an ischemic bowel and mesenteric changes associated to SBO. CT signs of bowel ischemia include reduced or increased bowel wall enhancement, mesenteric edema or engorgement, fluid or free air in the peritoneal cavity. This condition usually leads to an urgent laparotomy and, in some cases, to a surgical resection.

Воспитание сотрудников органов внутренних дел Российской Федерации с использованием СМИ: анализ педагогических памятников с древних времен до XVII в.

the introduction updates the urgent need to use the pedagogical potential of the mass media in the education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in continuing education.
 The purpose of this article is to justify the need to organize the education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using mass media based on the analysis of pedagogical monuments of the period from ancient times to the XVII century.
 The main part of the article deals with Russian pedagogical monuments of the period from ancient times to the XVII century: works of folklore and Chronicles. The authors-teachers of these works are studied. The article analyzes the process of management decisions made by higher authorities in the pre-state period, in the period of KievanRus, the Moscow Grand Duchy and Moscow state on the organization of education and training of citizens who subsequently influenced the system of education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using mass media in continuing education.
 The article finishes with a General conclusion based on the results of a brief analysis of pedagogical monuments and the need to educate employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using the media in continuing education.

Воспитание сотрудников органов внутренних дел Российской Федерации с использованием СМИ: анализ педагогических памятников с древних времен до XVII в.

the introduction updates the urgent need to use the pedagogical potential of the mass media in the education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation in continuing education.
 The purpose of this article is to justify the need to organize the education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using mass media based on the analysis of pedagogical monuments of the period from ancient times to the XVII century.
 The main part of the article deals with Russian pedagogical monuments of the period from ancient times to the XVII century: works of folklore and Chronicles. The authors-teachers of these works are studied. The article analyzes the process of management decisions made by higher authorities in the pre-state period, in the period of KievanRus, the Moscow Grand Duchy and Moscow state on the organization of education and training of citizens who subsequently influenced the system of education of employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using mass media in continuing education.
 The article finishes with a General conclusion based on the results of a brief analysis of pedagogical monuments and the need to educate employees of the internal Affairs bodies of the Russian Federation using the media in continuing education.

Estimation of the Non-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory from Ships in the Port of Incheon

Nowadays, maritime air pollution is regarded as a severe threat to coastal communities’ health. Therefore, many policies to reduce air pollution have been established worldwide. Moreover, there has been a shift in policy and research attention from greenhouse gases, especially CO2, to other air pollutants. To address the current local environmental challenges, this research analyzes the non-greenhouse gas emissions inventory (CO, NOx, SOx, PM, VOC, and NH3) from ships in the second biggest port in Korea, the Port of Incheon (POI). A bottom-up activity-based methodology with real-time vessel activity data produced by the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is applied to obtain reliable estimations. NOx and SOx dominated the amount of emission emitted from ships. Tankers, general cargo ships, cruise ships, and container ships were identified as the highest sources of pollution. Based on the above results, this study discusses the need for long-term policies, such as the designation of a local emission control area (ECA) and the establishment of an emission management platform to reduce ship-source emissions. Furthermore, this study elucidates that significant emissions come from the docking process, ranging from 33.9% to 42.0% depending on the type of pollutant when only the auxiliary engines were being operated. Therefore, short-term solutions like applying exhausted gas cleaning systems, using on-shore power supplies, reducing docking time, or using greener alternative fuels (e.g., liquefied natural gas or biofuels) should be applied and motivated at the POI. These timely results could be useful for air quality management decision-making processes for local port operators and public agencies.

Medication market performance analysis with help of Analytic Hierarchy Processing

This study proposes the concept of Analytic Hierarchy Processing (AHP) on the market of active substances used in treatment of HIV and checks the control factors and criteria interconnection and implements Random Forest forecasting model. The new method must help to improve the management decision-making process in the fields of healthcare government budget planning. It has become a prime concern for understanding and comparing of publicly available information with internal market data and the consequences of companies` and government`s actions in choosing the best approach for correct construction of to reduce HIV incidence in Russia. The paper develops the forecasting model of one of the parameters, which has a substantial role in decision-making process. The medication market data in this study represents the cumulative daily concluded contracts, used in treatment of HIV in Russia, the level of HIV incidence (yearly) and federal budget on healthcare (yearly). The proposed approach have more than 82% average accuracy at predicting the sum of medication contract prices at the 3-year time period. The received figures are effective in predicting the factors` behavior in future. It can be used for improved modulation of AHP and consequently, the overall accuracy of the model structure.

Towards Automating Clash Management Process in Design Build Industrialized Project s

The Malaysian government has been promoting the use of industrialized building system (IBS) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the Productivity Thrust of the Construction Industry Transformation Program CITP2016-2020. However, the rate of BIM adaptation is hampered when the AEC industry still relies very much on traditional drawings and management practices. The clash management becomes one of the major problems affecting 25%-30% of contract value and 10% project cost. This study is part of a larger study aiming to propose an automated clash management system that supports integration of local IBS products in a BIM process. This paper reports the documentation of the underlying traditional practices for clash detection and resolution in industrialized projects. This study used case study research methodology involving a design-build construction team of an industrialized hospital project. In-depth interviews were conducted on the management team including the project manager, the architect, the coordinating engineer, and the quantity surveyor. Inductive logic approach was used to collect and analyze the data for this study. Results include documentation of the clash detection until resolution of management decision process through distinctive clash lifecycle phases including the sequential activities of the project management team and the criteria for decision-making. These results are expected to contribute towards proposing a technology-based clash management framework that would support the development of an automated clash management system. This paper extends the Discontinuity-in-Organization theory for supporting knowledge transfers in complex lifecycle process.

ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ ПРИЙНЯТТЯ УПРАВЛІНСЬКИХ РІШЕНЬ ЗА РАХУНОК ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ІНТЕЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЇ РЕКОМЕНДАЦІЙНОЇ СИСТЕМИ

The article considers the essence and content of the process of making managerial decisions in the activities of higher education institutions. It is determined that a quality management decision in the context of higher education institutions is the result of analysis, forecasting, economic justification and choice of alternatives from a variety of options aimed at achieving sustainable development of higher education institutions. The essence of the intelligent recommendation system of management decision support is described, the use of which allows managers to combine their own subjective advantages with machine analysis of the situation in making recommendations in the management decision-making process aimed at achieving certain goals of higher education. The advantages of an intelligent recommendation system in comparison with traditional automated management decision support systems are determined. The main functions of the intelligent recommendation system to support management decisions are considered, including: situation analysis; generation of possible management decisions to solve the tasks; evaluation of generated scenarios and selection of the best; ensuring constant exchange of information on the status of the decision and coordination of group decisions; modeling of decisions; computer analysis of possible consequences of management decisions; collection of data on the results of implementation of management decisions and evaluation of their results. The main ways to improve the quality of management decisions in the activities of higher education institutions to ensure their sustainable development are identified. The expediency of using an intelligent recommendation system of decision support to improve the quality of management decisions in the activities of higher education institutions in order to achieve sustainable development is substantiated. It is proposed to combine the knowledge and experience of managers with automated support of this process to improve the quality of management decisions in the activities of higher education institutions and to achieve sustainable development, which will increase the validity of management decisions through the use of intelligent recommendation system to support management decisions.

INFO-COMMUNICATIONS IN THE SYSTEM OF INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY OF THE STATE

Topicality. In the current environment, the development of info-communications as part of the innovation infrastructure of the national economy is the key to successful operation not only of any enterprise but also the state as a whole. It is obvious that info-communication technologies make it possible to significantly increase the efficiency of solving various marketing, financial or digital tasks. The development of info-communication technologies and their mass introduction is a necessary condition for the development of a modern dynamic society. Aim and tasks. The purpose of the study is to consider and analyze marketing, financial and digital technologies that affect the development of info-communications in the system of innovation infrastructure. Research results. The development of info-communications in the country and the introduction of new technologies in all spheres of public life, the activities of executive bodies and local governments, business, households are considered as priority areas of public policy. The market of info-communications is in a state of active formation and should become the basis for participants in building an information society in Ukraine. It is important to solve the problem of providing participants and its subjects with complete and reliable information on all areas of activity to support management decision-making processes, promote statehood, increase productivity of social production of products and services based on large-scale use of information technology, growth of economic potential socio-economic and environmental conditions of human life. Of particular importance are marketing information flows, which depend on the system functioning of the enterprise and information interaction with suppliers and customers. The main components of info-communications in the system of innovation infrastructure at the national level are considered in the article. The necessity of development of info-communications in the system of innovation infrastructure is substantiated. The financial, marketing and digital components of info-communication, which will ensure the development of the national economy, are analyzed. The strategy of info-communication development in accordance with the principles of digital technology reform is considered. Conclusion. These strategic objectives of creating a modern innovation system, which will include technology and science parks, venture funds, technology transfer networks, etc., require the introduction of public-private (public-private) partnerships in the innovation sphere and should be aimed at legislative establishment of incentives for new industries , as well as companies in the field of info-communications.

Managerial Decision Making in Indicating a Disruption of Critical Infrastructure Element Resilience

Managerial decision making is an integral process used in public and private organizations. Critical infrastructure entities are a strategically significant group dependent on the quality of decision-making processes. They aim to provide services necessary to ensure state security and to satisfy basic human needs. The quality of decision making is an important factor in the management of these entities. The quality level is determined by many factors, the key of which is risk management. For this reason, it is necessary for the operators to minimize risks affecting the elements of the critical infrastructure through which these services are provided. Risk management is commonly used for this purpose, making it possible to assess and manage these risks. However, there is a specific group of threats that affects the resilience of these elements. The indication of these threats is not possible through common risk management. Therefore, it is necessary to develop specific scenarios of negative impacts and procedures for assessing their impact on the resilience of elements of the critical infrastructure. To this end, this conceptual article introduces an entirely new managerial decision-making process for indicating the resilience of critical infrastructure elements.

Core Self-Evaluations, Self-Leadership, and the Self-Serving Bias in Managerial Decision Making: A Laboratory Experiment

The self-leadership construct has received great attention from scholars over the last 40 years due to its capacity to influence personal effectiveness. However, despite strongly influencing individuals’ self-efficacy, performed studies did not determine whether self-leadership is connected, and how, with the Core-Self Evaluation (CSE) trait—a complex personality disposition based on self-efficacy, self-esteem, locus of control, and emotional stability—that has been found impacting decision-making processes within organizations. Moreover, it has not been identified whether individuals with a high level of self-leadership are more prone to be victims of some cognitive biases in decision-making processes, such as the internal attribution of successes and external attribution of failures (i.e., Self-Serving Bias, SSB) that are usually led by the strong belief of individuals in their own capacities. The outlined gaps can be substantiated by the following two research questions: “How is self-leadership related with CSE?” and “How does self-leadership influence the attribution of successes/failures?”. To answer these questions, the following were identified and analyzed for 93 executives: (i) the tendency in the attribution of successes and failures, (ii) the CSE, and (iii) their self-leadership level. Results show that: (i) a high level of CSE is connected with high levels of self-leadership; (ii) high levels of self-leadership bring individuals to the internal attribution of successes and external attribution of failures. This work reinforces the stream of (the few) studies that considers a high level of CSE and self-leadership as not always being desirable for managerial decision-making processes and consequent performance. This paper aims to enrich the debate concerning the relations between, on the one hand, self-leadership and, on the other hand, personality traits between self-leadership and decision making.

Percepção dos auditores e auditados sobre as práticas de auditoria interna como direcionamento na decisão gerencial

Esta pesquisa tem por objetivo analisar a percepção dos auditores e auditados de uma empresa do ramo petrolífero localizada em Mossoró-RN, quanto ao trabalho da auditoria interna para o processo de decisão gerencial. O estudo teve abordagem descritiva e qualitativa, a qual foi desenvolvida por meio de levantamento. Para esse fim, realizou-se a aplicação de questionários com os auditores e auditados de uma empresa petrolífera. De posse dos resultados, observou-se que a empresa é bem estruturada no que diz respeito ao setor responsável pelas auditorias internas. Contatou-se ainda que a preparação do auditor, a qualidade das recomendações de auditoria e a orientação sobre o risco foram considerados como fatores de influência sobre a qualidade do serviço de auditoria interna, sob a ótica dos auditores internos e auditados. Por fim, identificou-se percepção positiva sobre a contribuição da auditoria interna para a melhoria do desempenho dos processos, a melhoria da estrutura de controles internos e a melhoria da gestão de riscos da empresa.

TOWARD ORGANIZATIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

Purpose – To date, relatively little evidence has been published as to what represents an effective evidence-based management in healthcare organizations. Existing studies are rarely conceived or developed with respect to organizational factors determining whether such studies succeed or fail. One of the challenges in linking organizational factors to evidence-based management is to identify the focus at which characteristics of healthcare organizations and management of knowledge resources are most obvious. This paper sets out to sense this issue. Design/methodology/approach – The paper suggests a conceptual framework through reviewing the existing literature on organizational factors and evidence-based management in the healthcare sector. A new conceptual approach as to how organizational factors and managerial-decision process can be more effectively linked through the organizational-level of healthcare organizations. Findings – Recommendations are provided with regard to how future healthcare organizations can approach the evidence-based management from a logically wide organizational-level and context perspective. Originality/value – The present paper represents an attempt to link organizational factors and evidence-based management in a more meaningful way. A conceptual model has been provided as a way to frame and imagine the organizational circle of producing management evidence. Keywords – Context; Organizational characteristics; Organizational culture, Evidence-based management, Healthcare organizations

Competitiveness Scale as a Basis for Brazilian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

This paper aims to present a competitiveness scale, outlining the variables that influence competitiveness in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southern Brazil. Using survey data from 72 industrial SME managers, the Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) was applied to a model to measure Brazilian SMEs’ competitiveness rates. The variables that influence their competitiveness were identified and structured in a decision tree with three levels: key performance indicators (KPIs), critical success factors (CSFs), and fundamental points of view (FPVs). It was possible to identify the KPIs, CSFs, and FPVs that are more important for SMEs’ competitiveness and measure their competitiveness rates. The managerial decision-making processes in SMEs can be defined following the competitiveness standards in this research.

Assessment of the functional performance of lowland river systems subjected to climate change and large-scale morphological trends

ABSTRACT Worldwide, rivers provide important socio-economic and environmental functions and are essential to human well-being. The growing demand of user-functions and the change in river conditions due to large-scale morphology and climate change, increase the pressure on lowland river systems (e.g. Rhine, Meuse, Danube and Mississippi). To ensure a multi-functional river system, challenges related to uncertain exogenous trends should be tackled. This asks for an integrated approach that accounts for large-scale system behaviour rather than a sectorial approach. This paper proposes a framework that provides support to the river management decision-making process by assessing policy-options against uncertain exogenous processes based on the quantified performance of river functions. Hence, a case study of the Dutch Rhine was carried out, proposing a set of models to simulate river conditions and quantify the performance of the river functions navigation, nature and flood protection. The framework quantifies and monetized the impact of climate change and morphology on the user-functions in 2050. The application of the framework reveals a reduction of shipping efficiency, reduction of floodplain inundation and an increase in flood level. The monetization of river functions allowed an optimization of the policy-options, while dealing with uncertain processes as climate change and morphological changes. We demonstrated the merits of the assessment framework with a case study for the Dutch Rhine, as it provides useful quantitative information to support to decision-making in integrated river management.

A new generation rice card design for organic rice farming

The article proposes the construction of a new generation rice card. The results of a new generation rice card’s construction and operation in “Agrofirm Achuyevskaya” LLC in the Slavyansk region of the Krasnodar Territory are presented. This map makes it possible to highly efficiently control the groundwater level, which, in turn, allows to maintain the required parameters of soil moisture with the necessary and sufficient accuracy. A mathematical model to reduce the price of rice irrigation system construction has been developed, based on the integrated approach to the managerial decisions’ formation in the process of choosing the best option for the construction of an ameliorative system with predicted system’s operational parameters. It helps to quantify the influence strength and direction of the factors taken into account, to perform the multivariate forecast calculations based on the resources available at the construction time, scientific and technical level, construction technologies and materials. The economic effect of this rice map introduction made it possible to increase the yield of green mass of alfalfa to 650 c / ha, and corn to 720 c / ha. An increase in rice crop and the associated rice crop rotation was obtained. The decrease in groundwater levels has improved the ecological and reclamation condition of the rice fields’ soils. Optimization of the managerial decision-making process during the irrigation system construction allowed to reduce the amount of labor costs by 5%, energy resources by 20%. The increase in rice yield amounted to 15%, while reducing its cost by 5%.

Viés de confirmação na tomada de decisão gerencial: um estudo experimental com gestores e contadores

O trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a presença do viés de confirmação em gestores e contadores em um processo de tomada de decisão gerencial, bem como analisar se a forma com que as informações econômico-financeiras são apresentadas influencia o viés de confirmação desses indivíduos em suas decisões. Para atender ao objetivo da pesquisa, utilizou-se a metodologia experimental, aplicada a uma amostra de 86 contadores, 68 gestores e de 118 pessoas com atividades diversas (grupo controle). Os resultados demonstraram que a maioria dos gestores e dos contadores apresentaram viés de confirmação em processos de tomada de decisões gerenciais, que os fatores tipo (positiva ou negativa) e nível (simples ou complexa) não influenciam o viés de confirmação na tomada da decisão gerencial e que a informação negativa pode atenuar o viés de confirmação na escolha da informação mais importante.

Бюджетування як складова формування управлінських рішень для аграрного підприємства

The purpose of the article is to to reveal the essence of the budgeting process as an integral part of the formation and adoption of management decisions for an agricultural enterprise. Research methods. For the scientific solution of the tasks set, general scientific methods of scientific knowledge and research of economic phenomena were used. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study was the works of domestic and foreign scientists and practitioners. The following methods were also applied: abstract-logical and economic-statistical (for theoretical generalizations and drawing conclusions); monographic (to highlight the views of scientists on the problems under study); comparisons, tabular and graphical. Research results. An adaptive model of risk management for agricultural enterprises is proposed, where budgeting is the principal initial component of the management decision-making process, the production budget of the studied enterprise has been developed, and the direct costs of manufacturing products for certain types (production portfolio) are determined. Based on the estimated expenditure, income by crops is predicted for further portfolio modeling (the number of products for certain crops). Scientific novelty. The efficiency of the use of budgeting to regulate the economic performance of the enterprise is substantiated. A modeling mechanism has been developed, thanks to which the agricultural enterprise has the ability to quickly react and change the volume of the production portfolio to optimize the financial results of its activities. Practical significance. The use of budgeting in the agricultural sector will contribute to all stages of agricultural production, thereby ensuring the consistent implementation of the concept of sustainable development of agricultural enterprise. Tabl.: 4. Figs.: 2. Refs.:16.

A Volunteered Geographic Information-Based Environmental Decision Support System for Waste Management and Decision Making

The need for in-depth and fast observation of waste pollutions, increase in public concerns on environmental pollution and the effect of polluted environment on the physical and mental health of people have led to participatory environmental monitoring and protection. Citizens can act as volunteer, interactive, group, logical, smart, responsible, mobile, and dispersed observers/sensors to constantly monitor their surroundings and provide real-time data of waste pollutions that are not easily remotely sensed. The concept of volunteered geographic information (VGI) can be adopted as an effective phenomenon for participatory collection of environmental pollution data. However, the research problem is how to effectively use these citizen-contributed or volunteered information for waste management analyses and decision-making processes. Consequently, the objective of the present study is to develop a VGI-based environmental decision support tool that facilitates direct involvement of the public in generating waste pollution data and provides appropriate GIS-MCDA (multicriteria decision analysis) analytical tools for waste management and decision making using the citizen-contributed data. A web-based prototype of the decision support system was developed to demonstrate the practical feasibility, applicability and some functionalities of the system for pollution-related decision analyses.