In multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) methods, the analytic network process (ANP) is used to overcome the problems of interdependence and feedback between criteria or alternatives. The ANP method currently deals with normalization in the supermatrix by assuming each cluster has equal weight. Although the method to normalize the supermatrix is easy, it ignores the different effects among ...

DEMATEL method is a methodology to deal with complex systems. Its core process visualize structurally the graphical interrelation among some critical factors known as most important affecting on performance or decision making issues. The initial direct influence matrix in would be assessed by integer scale of 0,1,2,3,4 for "no influence" , "low influence", "medium "high and "very high respectiv...

Supplier development is necessary as organizations and industries are competing on the capabilities of their supply chains and not necessarily their own individual organizations. Supplier development evaluation through formal modeling and decision support approaches is limited in the literature. Formal modeling tools to aid managers in evaluating green supplier development programs are virtuall...

Although the electronic health record (EHR) is a promising innovation in the healthcare industry, the implementation of EHR has been relatively slow. A theoretical structure for the exploration and improvement of this usage of EHR is proposed. Incorporating the theoretical structure of TOE (technology-organization-environment), we apply the DEMATEL (decision-making trial and evaluation laborato...

For different composite issues and factors on a complicated problem, there is a need to structure the problem with analyzed casual inter-dependency and influences with graphical illustration. In this paper the authors are explained the Decision-Making Trail and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) methodology, kind of different problems for which DEMATEL can be used and the method of the approach wi...

Chou et al. (Applied Soft Computing 12 (2012) 64-71) used combination of fuzzy AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and fuzzy DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) in human resource for science and technology (HRST). For applying the fuzzy DEMATEL method there is a need to find the multiplicative inverse of a fuzzy matrix. In this paper, it is pointed out that the method, used b...

This paper presents a new transform known as natural-ordered complex Hadamard transform (NCHT) which is derived from the Walsh–Hadamard transform (WHT) through the direct block matrix operation. Some of its properties, including the exponential property of the NCHT and the shift invariant property of the NCHT power spectrum, are presented. The relationship of the NCHT with the sequency-ordered ...

Introduction: Utilization of dental service is a concept of expressing the extent of interaction between the service provider and the people for whom it is indented. However, one of the major issues in social welfare is the equitable provision of these services to the population. Aim: To determine the perceived barriers affecting access to the dental services in the dental institute. Materials ...

Numerous companies are expecting their knowledge management (KM) to be performed effectively in order to leverage and transform the knowledge into competitive advantages. However, here raises a critical issue of how companies can better evaluate and select a favorable KM strategy prior to a successful KM implementation. The KM strategy selection is a kind of multiple criteria decision-making (M...

Environmental topics have gained much consideration in corporate green operations. Globalization, stakeholder pressures, and stricter environmental regulations have made organizations develop environmental practices. Thus, green supply chain management (GSCM) is now a proactive approach for organizations to enhance their environmental performance and achieve competitive advantages. This study p...