An Integrated Approach for Prioritizing Key Factors in Improving the Service Quality of Nursing Homes

Yu, Vincent F.; Hu, Kuo-Jen

doi:10.1155/2013/563723

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“…While there are many options in the current research scenario to analyze the weight and interrelationship of factors, the remanufacturing strategy in the Indian scenario is complex. According to Yu and Hu (2013) the integration of ISM with ANP assists researchers to get more precise feedback within different dimensions of the problem and with fewer questionnaires. Due to these benefits, this study integrates ISM and ANP to explore the dominant barriers to remanufacturing in the Indian scenario.…”

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Application of fuzzy analytic network process for barrier evaluation in automotive parts remanufacturing towards cleaner production – a study in an Indian scenario

Govindan

Shankar

Kannan

2016

Journal of Cleaner Production

154

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Section: Fuzzy Analytic Network Process (Anp)mentioning

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Application of fuzzy analytic network process for barrier evaluation in automotive parts remanufacturing towards cleaner production – a study in an Indian scenario

Govindan

Shankar

Kannan

2016

Journal of Cleaner Production

154

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“…One way to overcome this disadvantage is by integrating ISM with ANP, which can help find the interrelationships among factors. Combining ISM and ANP can significantly help researchers achieve more precise analysis and feedback with fewer questions to deal with (Govindan et al , 2016; Yu and Hu, 2013). Therefore, an integrated ISM and ANP method was applied in this research to reach the objective of identifying and prioritizing the Kaizen transferability factors in non-Japanese cultures.…”

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Kaizen transferability in non-Japanese cultures: a combined approach of total interpretive structural modeling and analytic network process

Aamer¹,

Al-Awlaqi

Mandahawi

et al. 2021

IJPPM

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PurposeThe literature on Kaizen transferability to non-Japanese culture is still evolving. The results suggest that the relevant research is still at a descriptive and explanatory stage. This study aims to identify and prioritize the importance of significant Kaizen transferability factors in a non-Japanese culture.Design/methodology/approachA decision theory-based prescriptive analysis methodology was used to analyze identified Kaizen transferability success factors. Firstly, a list of Kaizen transferability factors was devised from the literature using a systematic literature review. Secondly, an integrated interpretative structure modeling and analytic network process approach were applied to generate preference among factors.FindingsA framework with a prioritized Kaizen transferability success factors included, in ascending order, organization culture, employee participation, employee discipline, employee personal initiative, top management commitment, management enforcement, employee eagerness, management support and national culture and traditions.Research limitations/implicationsManagers and decision-makers would better understand where to direct their effort and attention to implement the Kaizen management philosophy to improve firm-level productivity. Although the factors studied in this research considered the Indonesian context, the proposed framework could be replicated and extended to include other cultures.Originality/valueThe present work contributes to the limited studies and documentation on Kaizen activities' transferability challenges and the Kaizen body of knowledge in developing countries. This study should help organizations in other developing countries, assimilate how to adopt and manage the Kaizen philosophy implementation by following the framework created in this research.

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“…To avoid such complexities, therefore, fuzzy ANP can be linked with other qualitative decision-making methods such as ISM or Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL), which easily find interrelationships between elements. According to Yu and Hu (2013), the integration of ISM with ANP helps researchers to get more specific feedback within different dimensions of the problem and with fewer questionnaires. Because of these Prioritizing the vaccine supply chain issues benefits, this study has used an integrated ISM-FANP approach for exploring the dominant issues in the VSC of developing countries.…”

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Prioritizing the vaccine supply chain issues of developing countries using an integrated ISM-fuzzy ANP framework

Chandra

Kumar

2019

JM2

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Purpose Delivering vaccines to the children who need them requires a supply chain that is efficient and effective. In most of the developing countries, however, the unknown and unresolved supply chain issues are causing inefficiencies in distributing vaccines. There is, therefore, a great need in such countries to recognize the issues that cause delays in vaccine delivery. With this purpose, the present study aims to identify and analyze the key issues in the supply chain of basic vaccines required to immunize children in developing countries. Design/methodology/approach Based on a field survey of three states of India, in-depth review of relevant literature and experts’ opinions, 25 key issues were recognized as factors of the vaccine supply chain (VSC) and categorized into five main domains. Using integrated interpretive structural modeling and fuzzy analytic network process approaches, the issues have been prioritized to determine their relative importance in the VSC. In addition, a sensitivity analysis has been performed to investigate the priority stability of the issues. Findings The results of the analysis show that among the five domains of VSC issues, the economic domain with a weight of 0.4262 is the most important domain, followed by the management (0.2672), operational (0.2222), environmental (0.0532) and social (0.0312). Research limitations/implications This study focuses on the prioritization of VSC issues; therefore, the results of the present study can provide direction to the decision-makers of immunization programs of developing countries in driving their efforts and resources on eliminating the most important obstacles to design successful vaccination programs. Originality/value To the authors’ knowledge, this paper is first to provide a direction to the decision-makers in identifying and managing important issues through the use of an analytical approach.

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An Integrated Approach for Prioritizing Key Factors in Improving the Service Quality of Nursing Homes

Cited by 9 publications

References 36 publications

Application of fuzzy analytic network process for barrier evaluation in automotive parts remanufacturing towards cleaner production – a study in an Indian scenario

Application of fuzzy analytic network process for barrier evaluation in automotive parts remanufacturing towards cleaner production – a study in an Indian scenario

Kaizen transferability in non-Japanese cultures: a combined approach of total interpretive structural modeling and analytic network process

Prioritizing the vaccine supply chain issues of developing countries using an integrated ISM-fuzzy ANP framework

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