Application of hybrid framework to facilitate lean six sigma implementation: a manufacturing company case experience

This study aims to propose a hybrid framework for lean six sigma (LSS) based on the prioritisation of barriers and solution approaches, to facilitate hassles free applications for handling the challenges of wastes reduction and quality improvement. The study identifies 27 LSS barriers and 22 solution approaches through literature review and utilises feedback from industry experts. For framework, study uses fuzzy AHP-PROMETHEE to prioritise LSS barriers and solution approaches. Incorporating fuzzy sets in analytical hierarchy process (AHP) ensures the optimality of barrier weights. Whereas, preference ranking organisation method for enrichment of evaluations (PROMETHEE) helps in pairwise comparisons of solution approaches with respect to each LSS barrier, facilitating fair judgements. This research guides regarding the development of framework and checks its suitability and robustness through case application of an Indian manufacturing organisation. Authors expect that researchers and practitioners will find study useful for LSS and multi criteria decision making(MCDM) domains.     

Prioritization of sustainable supply chain practices with triple bottom line and organizational theories: industry and academic perspectives

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) practices on triple bottom line (TBL) measures from the perspective of organizational theories. This study identified five SSCM practices using a comprehensive literature review and feedback from industry experts. These five practices were prioritized using a fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). The results from FAHP analysis were further confirmed by conducting semi-structured interviews in five electronics parts/components manufacturing organizations. This study also prioritized theoretical drivers of SSCM adoption based on the consideration of three organizational theory perspectives – Institutional Theory; Resource-Based View, and; Social Network Theory. The results indicate that the economic dimension was the most important measure for implementing SSCM while sustainable design was the most important SSCM practice for achieving the TBL. The study also found that Institutional Theory is the most important theoretical driver for implementing SSCM. The research findings provide insight for management to allocate necessary resources and to develop effective strategic directions for the implementation of SSCM practices.     

The multicriteria selection of products in technological diversification strategies: an application to the Spanish automotive industry based on AHP

The economic recession, the dynamism and complexity of the markets and the generalised globalisation of the world economy have forced many companies to rethink and reorganise their industrial strategies. Through identifying and taking advantage of the key technologies of a company, this work presents a new and original methodology for dealing with a general technological diversification process. The methodology, which includes an innovative cognitive perspective and its corresponding decisional tool (decision support system) has been used to select the best product in a process of technological diversification that, along with the key technologies, identifies the sub-levels consonant to the sub-technologies and applications to sectors and products. The multicriteria selection tool employed in the proposed methodology, based on the analytic hierarchy process, allows the integration of multiple scenarios, actors and criteria, both tangible and intangible. The methodology has been applied to a case study in the Spanish automotive auxiliary sector.     

气候变化背景下中国低碳制造发展研究

制造业是我国经济发展的重要支柱，也是实现低碳减排的主要战场。建立低碳制造评价指标体系，结合主成分分析法和层次分析法，可对我国制造业的低碳发展进行定量的研究评价，并从制造业低碳经济、低碳技术和低碳环境三方面分析对碳排放的影响。我国的低碳制造水平整体呈上升趋势，未来，我国的制造业既要保持高速发展，同时也要向低碳经济转型，发展低碳技术，调整能源结构。     

中国P2P网络借贷信用风险的测量

分析中国P2P网络借贷信用风险的生成机理,借鉴商业银行典型个人信用风险测量理论基础与方法,构建基于涵盖借款人软信息的P2P网络借贷信用风险评级指标体系。通过向在银行从事信贷工作的专业人员发放调查问卷,确定具体指标,使用AHP(层次分析法)与DEMATEL(决策实验室法)相结合的方法综合确定指标体系权重,最后评级结果以百分制数值给出,并换算成具体的信用等级,有效解决了平台对借款人信用等级测量问题。     

Selected indicators for evaluation of eco-innovation projects

This paper addresses a particular innovation projects category, that is, eco-innovation, in line with the fact that a lot of research has been recently carried out in this area, due to increasing attention. Eco-innovation projects are related to development and introducing the new products, processes and services that reduce the overall negative impact on the environment, putting the business and innovation together to create sustainable solutions. The aim of our research is developing a model for prioritization of the most frequent eco-innovation projects in the recycling field. It should be one of the key challenges for national economies as it happens to be one of the current priorities and burning issues for the European Commission (Horizon 2020, CIP, COSME, etc.), giving the proposed model framework. The ranking has been established with regard to common national economy benefits defined through identified criteria, by applying the well-known analytic hierarchy process method of multi-criteria decision-making.     

有线电视行业竞争力评价体系构建及实证分析——以山西有线电视行业为例

在计算机网、电信网和有线电视网三网融合的条件下,有线电视行业将开始从原来一定程度的垄断经营进入市场竞争阶段。在竞争环境下,对有线电视行业的竞争力研究尤为重要。文章以山西省有线电视行业为研究对象,从组织能力、有形资产、无形资产和宏观环境四个方面,运用层次分析法(AHP)确定指标权重,通过无量纲处理,建立综合评价模型;通过选取山西省的太原、晋中、晋城、大同、运城五个地市有线电视网络运营企业竞争力评价的实证分析,找出影响山西有线电视行业发展的因素,对提升山西有线电视行业竞争力提出了建议。     

基于DS／AHP方法的云南省中小企业家能力关键要素辨识

为有效辨识企业家能力关键要素以全面提升云南省中小企业长短期绩效,首先通过合并同类项的文献整合法对国内外相关研究中所涉企业家能力要素进行归纳与提炼,然后应用DS／AHP方法融合学术界、政府界、从业界三方对不同准则下中小企业家能力要素或要素集的偏好判断信息,最后基于累积标准化似然值大于0．8的要素甄选原则辨识出影响云南省中小企业绩效的企业家能力关键要素。实证结果表明,战略能力、概念能力、机会能力、关系能力、组织领导能力以及学习能力是目前影响云南省中小企业绩效的企业家能力关键要素。     

战略环境评价中社会经济发展对生物多样性的影响评价

从战略环境影响评价角度,提出了社会经济发展对生物多样性影响评价指标体系建立的思路、原则、内容与层次结构,并应用层次分析法计算各层次对控制目标的权重。以＂滇中调水＂工程为例,选取了其影响区域内具有代表性的3个区域点,对社会经济发展变化对生物多样性的影响进行了实证研究。评价结果显示所建的生物多样性影响评价指标体系能反映规划项目区域的社会经济发展变动对区域内生物多样性的影响。     

基于AHP法的中小企业集群竞争力评价指标体系构建研究

中小企业集群竞争力对一个地区乃至国家的发展至关重要。有效评价中小企业集群竞争力的强弱,进而找到制约其竞争力的核心因素,从而采取针对性的解决措施,是发展中小企业集群的必经之路。对影响中小企业集群竞争力的核心因素进行分析,建立评价指标体系,运用AHP法对评价的各指标测算权重进行一致性检验,进而得到一个完整的中小企业集群竞争力评价指标体系。以青岛市中小企业集群为例进行验证分析,可为各地中小企业集群竞争力的进一步研究提供方法依据。