Identification of a Threshold Value for the DEMATEL Method: Using the Maximum Mean De-Entropy Algorithm

Li, Chung-Wei; Tzeng, Gwo‐Hshiung

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02298-2_115

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“…The application of the MCDM model is a hybrid of two techniques. The fuzzy DEMATEL model collects knowledge to capture the causal relationships between strategic criteria [37,38]. The model is especially practical and useful for visualizing the structure of complicated causal relationships with matrices or digraphs [39,40].…”

Section: The Hybrid Dematel-mairca Model and Case Studymentioning

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Location Optimization of CR Express International Logistics Centers

Muravev

Zhou

et al. 2020

Symmetry

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Currently, the trade volume between China and the European Union is experiencing rapid growth. However, there are many bottlenecks in the operation of the China Railway Express, such as imbalance in inbound and outbound transported containers in the Sino–European direction and a low profit margin. More than fifty-three rail routes in China provide rail transportation to European cities and have small traffic volumes. However, such a dramatic situation affects transportation costs, which are three times higher compared with maritime transportation, causing uncertainty related to the demand of Chinese customers. This study analyzes the shortcomings of previous research studies related to multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) models applied in the field of logistics and transportation. The study proposes a novel approach to determine the optimal locations of the CR Express international logistics centers. The proposed approach involves the application of a MCDM model using the DEMATEL-MAIRCA method. This technique finds the closest solution to the ideal one by identifying the value of the best alternative in line with the observed criterion, and by measuring the distances of other alternatives according to the observed criterion of the ideal value. Finally, we show the similarity of the proposed methodology to other MCMD methods, which is one of the key topics of the Symmetry Journal, to prove the validity of the applied DEMATEL-MAIRCA method. Preliminary results show that in view of increased container turnover between China and the European Union, the determination of optimal locations for CR Express international logistics centers should be carried out dynamically.

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Section: The Hybrid Dematel-mairca Model and Case Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Location Optimization of CR Express International Logistics Centers

Muravev

Zhou

et al. 2020

Symmetry

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“…Decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) approach is incorporated in the present study. Chung-Wei and Gwo-Hshiung (2009) claimed that the DEMATEL method was developed by the Science and Human Affairs program of the Battelle Memorial Institute of Geneva between 1972and 1976(Fontela and Gabus, 1976. This is a useful tool of causal analysis that helps the researchers to divide the criteria of any system into the categories of cause and effect (Sharma et al, 2016).…”

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Analyzing barriers of Green Lean practices in manufacturing industries by DEMATEL approach

Singh

Khamba

2020

JMTM

102

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PurposeGreen Lean concepts offer methods for managing manufacturing organizations with the goal of improving organizational performance. Green Lean practices are good options to increase the environmental and operational performance of manufacturing industries. However, there are some barriers to implement Green Lean in manufacturing industries. This paper aims to identify these barriers by reviewing the literature and analyze inter-relationships amongst selected barriers.Design/methodology/approachThis paper deals with the identification of barriers to the adoption of Green Lean practices in manufacturing industries. Using the DEMATEL approach and using the insights of experts, a cause and effect relationship diagram was generated through which the effect of barriers was analyzed.FindingsTwelve barriers were categorized in terms of cause and effect, and the interrelationships of barriers were also analyzed. Threshold value is calculated as 0.134 and the values lower than a were eliminated to obtain the digraph. “Resistance to change,” “lack of top management commitment” and “lack of training to employees” are the most prominent barriers on the basis of their prominent score.Research limitations/implicationsAnalysis in the research is highly dependent on expert judgments and opinions may be biased. However, the initial matrix obtained from the experts is hindered by the ambiguity about some relationships. But this can be improved by using fuzzy and grey set theories. The barriers used for the analysis are not from a specific type of manufacturing industry.Practical implicationsThe findings will help the manufacturing organizations to simplify the most important barriers, the least significant barriers and the relationships between these barriers. This Berlin knowledge will enable administrators to increase awareness of the barriers in Green Lean implementation. “The top management commitment” and “government support” are most important for the removal of barriers to Green Lean strategies.Originality/valueVery few scholars have used the DEMATEL approach to examine the sequence of the barriers to Green Lean implementation. The present study attempts to incorporate the DEMATEL model to assess the sequence of barriers to the implementation of Green Lean. This study investigates the degree of influence of barriers on each other and categorizes the barriers into cause and effect groups. This study is also intended to pave the way for future research in the path of the elimination of barriers to Green Lean strategies.

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“…The DEMATEL method gathers collective-knowledge to capture the causal relationships between strategic criteria. The model is especially practical and useful for visualizing the structure of complicated causal relationships with matrices or digraphs [58,59,60]. When establishing a structural model, human judgments for deciding the relationship between systems (or sub-systems) are usually given by crisp values.…”

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Building a New Urban Highway or Elevating an Old One? Finding Optimum Solution Based on Environmental Impacts

Farhani¹,

Moghadam²,

Zangir³

2017

AJCEA

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For a sustainable urban expressway development, it is necessary to conduct an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) study. Expressway development and operation should, therefore, be planned with careful consideration of the environmental impacts. An assessment of an expressway project may include consideration of different routes as distinct alternatives. Thus, evaluating alternatives is an important step of environmental impact assessment. In this paper, some MCDM (Multi Criteria Decision Making) models, were used for assessing alternatives in EIA in earlier studies, reviewed and a hybrid MCDM model proposed to tackle the dependency relations of evaluation criteria with aid of the fuzzy DEMATEL (decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory) method. In next step, the fuzzy DEMATEL method combined with ANP (Analytic Network Process) method to weighting criteria for assessment of alternatives with aid of the fuzzy VIKOR (VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje) method. Empirical study results illustrate the proposed model is a workable and reliable tool for evaluating alternatives of environmental impact assessment of urban expressway in order to make results much closer to reality.

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Identification of a Threshold Value for the DEMATEL Method: Using the Maximum Mean De-Entropy Algorithm

Cited by 15 publications

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Location Optimization of CR Express International Logistics Centers

Location Optimization of CR Express International Logistics Centers

Analyzing barriers of Green Lean practices in manufacturing industries by DEMATEL approach

Building a New Urban Highway or Elevating an Old One? Finding Optimum Solution Based on Environmental Impacts

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