Application of the Improved Force Field Analysis on Airport Capacity Expansion Example

Abstract

In this paper the process of force field analysis (hereafter: FFA) is analyzed, disadvantages of this method are noted and a mode is proposed which allows reducing those disadvantages and increasing the reliability of solving complex problems using the FFA. To improve FFA, a research is conducted, several different methods are applied, and more than 40 specialists are tested. A new model of FFA is offered which is improved by a decision making trial evaluation laboratory (hereafter: DEMATEL) method. Improvement of FFA by using DEMATEL method is explained in the case study that describes the determination by business success of air transport and airport various economic factors. The effect of those factors can be positive or negative. Based on the results of research in the case study it is concluded that the proposed model maintains all advantages of current model and reduces the disadvantages. Also, the improved method increases the reliability of FFA. In addition to the scientific contribution there is also a significant social contribution of this research, which is reflected in the application of the proposed model in decision-making process.