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The rapid growth of Indonesia's local cosmetics industry will lead to increased market demand which will have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Corporate social responsibility can help improve the life cycle of cosmetic products in every phase, from design to post-consumer use. Its implementation must consider all existing aspects for fruitful execution. The aim of this study is to identify and analyze the critical factors for the life cycle of local Indonesian cosmetic products using the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory-based Analytic Network Process (DEMATEL-based ANP) research method. The data in this study were collected using a literature study to determine the critical factors in the six phases of the cosmetic product life cycle. Thirty-five critical factors were obtained and validated through interviews with a panel of experts and the Modified Kappa method with a minimum value of 0.4. This stage validated 28 critical factors in six life cycle phases, and the significance and relationship between them are sought through filling out questionnaires and weighting using the DEMATEL-based ANP method. The top five factors with the most significant weights of influence in the life cycle of local Indonesian cosmetic products are shipping and handling regulatory compliance, collaboration and communication with retail partners, product safety during transportation and storage, availability and quality of sustainable raw materials, and regulatory requirements and compliance during design and sourcing, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The analysis of legislative norms in terms of the interdependence of persons and the criteria applied in practice allows us to conclude that transactions between related organizations are quite common in transport holding companies. The study of the issue of the unfairness of counterparties requires holding structures to study and improve the system of economic relations. One of the tools to assess the reliability of the counterparty may be the Methodology of scoring assessment of counterparty credit rating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Since the design of tour itinerary based on the natural landscape is the most important key that makes for a satisfactory tour experience and value, how to use an effective method to clarify the relationship between various natural landscapes has become an important factor in determining whether the tour value is affected by the design of tourism itinerary. This research uses Interpretive Structural Model (ISM) to analyze the relationship between the connection of various natural landscapes and uses Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) to measure the significance of the impact of each landscape. The optimal weight structure of the natural landscape obtained through the Analytic Network Process (ANP) is used in the interdependence relationship of the design of tour itinerary based on the natural landscape in combination with the new perspective of tour itinerary planning. This study uses the landscape of Kenting National Park in Taiwan as a case study. The purpose is to establish the package itinerary series based on the three natural landscapes and solve the common and independent landscape itinerary between package itinerary series while reducing the selection of natural landscape tour itineraries and using them in the process of tourism itinerary planning and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Vietnam has two urban railway investment projects, one in Hanoi and one in Ho Chi Minh city. They are key national projects implemented with State capital and Official Development Assistance (ODA) capital of countries such as Japan, China, and Korea. Urban railway projects in Vietnam, in general, and the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) urban railway project, in particular, are falling behind schedule and having cost overruns. Negative reactions have been expressed from both society and the government. The main reason for the problems is the lack of experience and improper approach to project risk management. Perceptions related to the interaction and mutual influence between risks as well as their effects on the implementation of urban railway construction investment projects in Vietnam have not been modeled and explored in great detail. Therefore, this paper comprehensively seeks to identify and assess the impact of risks on the cost, schedule, and quality of the HCMC urban railway project. In particular, this is a case study of Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Line 1 railway project. Twenty-seven risk factors affect this railway project, of which (i) seven social risk factors; (ii) seven technical risk factors; (iii) seven economic risk factors, (iv) two environmental risk factors; and (v) four political risk factors. In this analysis, Analytical Network Process (ANP) was applied to assess the priority of these risk factors. The research results showed that the economic risk group had the largest normalization risk priority index (NRPIe = 0.334), the technical risk group was ranked the second (NRPIt = 0.276), followed by social, political, and environmental risk groups with an NRPI of 0.182, 0.140, and 0.067, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigates the criteria of an ideal partner among university student by using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). A questionnaire survey has been distributed to respondents in nine faculties in UTHM with the total of 11 criteria of an ideal woman and 11 criteria of an ideal man have been listed for respondents to rank based on their priorities. The objective of the study is to determine the priority criteria of man and woman that most students considered before getting marriage. Some comparison of selection criteria for an ideal partner between Malay and non-Malay has been analysed. Result shows the main priority criteria for an ideal man are religious followed by responsible, loyal, honest, loving, mature, hygiene, ambitious, rich, intelligent and good looking. Meanwhile, the main priority criteria for an ideal woman are religious followed by honest, motherly, patient, beautiful, polite, cooking, friendly, cheerful, intelligent and independent. The comparison between non-Malay present the main criteria of an ideal man and ideal woman are responsible and beautiful. One of the significant findings throughout the research was majority of the respondents agreed that religious become the main criteria in selecting a right partner and highly significant difference in selection criteria of an ideal partner between Malay and non-Malay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainability has become a major concern for transportation planning and policy around the world. This study develops a multi-criteria model to evaluate the sustainable transportation system in West Sumatra. A literature study is carried out to identify the indicators and then validated by the experts. As a result, a total of sixteen indicators divided into six indicators of the economic aspect, five indicators of the social aspect, and five indicators of the environmental aspect are proposed as the indicators of sustainable transportation evaluation. Next, the relationships among the indicators are determined using the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) method. The results show that six indicators consist of accessibility of region, management of public transportation, the infrastructure of public transportation, transportation for people with special needs, level of traffic congestion, and land use to improve transportation facilities identified as the most influencing indicators. On the other hand, passenger convenience is suggested as the most dependent indicator. The importance weight of indicators is then determined using the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method. The land use to improve transportation facilities is regarded as the most important indicator, followed by the level of traffic congestion, and transportation for people with special needs. The model is expected to help the policymaker in improving the performance of a sustainable transportation system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CV. Dua Putra is a manufacturing company which has speciallity in shoe production. The types of shoes vary, one of which is futsal shoes which consist of synthetic leather and outsole as main materials. In order to supply materials, the company has four suppliers of synthetic leather and four suppliers of outsole. The aims of this research are to find out the criteria and subcriteria in selecting the supplier in accordance with the demand of the company. In this research, AHP and TOPSIS are choosen to reach the aims. AHP is used to obtain the weight value on criteria and subcriteria, meanwhile TOPSIS is used to obtain the best alternatives which is close to the positive ideal solution. There are eight criteria and 27 subcriteria in supplier selection. Eight criteria from AHP are price, quality, delivery, flexibility, guarantee and claim policy, repair service, geographical location, and technical ability. The result of this research is UD. Mega Jaya is chosen for synthetic leather supplier with the final score as much as 0.899 and UD. Bintang Terang is choosen as outsole supplier has the final score as much as 0.851. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Project management is one of the most important issues to fulfil organizational objectives. The project management criteria are playing a vital role for completion of any project. The aim of this paper is to evaluate five main project criteria (time, cost, quality, risk, and safety) mathematically by using a multi-criteria method in order to assist stakeholders or project managers in decision-making. The fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is selected with the use of triangular fuzzy numbers for pairwise comparison scales in prioritizing the criteria in managing projects. Utilizing the fuzzy AHP technique can facilitate uncertainty in doing evaluation. In this study, one expert who is a project manager with many years of experience was asked to carry out the evaluation. The results show that the expert’s main concern in managing project is time, and cost is the second important. The study demonstrates how uncertainty in making evaluation of multiple criteria can be solved by using fuzzy method such as fuzzy AHP, in contrary to the crisp or the traditional AHP which is based on specific values, the evaluator(s) are always ambiguous and vague to give exact judgment. Hence, the application of this fuzzy method can make the assessment outcomes more accurate, scientific, and objective. It is anticipated that this work may serve as a support tool for stakeholders in improving the project management quality level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Selecting the right supplier is one important process in a supply chain of a company. It will reduce procurement cost but increase stakeholders’ satisfaction. Living in the environment filled with uncertainties, while the suppliers are prescribed under multiple criteria and also the expert may not be able to evaluate the suppliers precisely, fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) is used to handle this uncertain situation. However, the classical fuzzy MCDM assumes decision information is completely reliable. Thus, the main aim of this study is to incorporate the degree of reliability of the expert’s judgment in fuzzy environment by integrating fuzzy MCDM with Z-number. Fuzzy AHP is used to determine the weight of criteria/sub-criteria and rating the suppliers in an automotive manufacturing company, while Z-TOPSIS is used to evaluate the overall performance of suppliers. Results of the evaluation would help the purchasing manager to determine the right supplier that fulfills the company’s goal. Besides, the methodology of this study is a good guide to be implemented in other multi-criteria decision making problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research work presents methods for achieving production sustainability on a machining technology level. To define sustainable production, three pillars of sustainability i.e. environment, society & people, and economic profit, have to be synergistically related. This paper studies sustainability aspects of different sustainable machining techniques like Cryogenic Machining, Drymachining, Minimum quantity lubrication, High pressure jet machining. Sustainability aspects of these machining techniques were compared with the help of multi criteria decision makingmodel AHP&TOPSIS and relative comparison between this machining techniques regarding these aspects were analysedfor finding best alternative to become sustainable manufacturer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In allusion to the incomplete indexes system and not making decision on the subjectivity and objectivity of PV power station connecting system, based on the combination of improved Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Criteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) as well as grey correlation degree analysis (GCDA) is comprehensively proposed to select the appropriate system connecting scheme of PV power station. Firstly, indexes of PV power station connecting system are divided the recursion order hierarchy and calculated subjective weight by the improved AHP. Then, CRITIC is adopted to determine the objective weight of each index through the comparison intensity and conflict between indexes. The last the improved GCDA is applied to screen the optimal scheme, so as to, from the subjective and objective angle, select the connecting system. Comprehensive decision of Xinjiang PV power station is conducted and reasonable analysis results are attained. The research results might provide scientific basis for investment decision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Indonesia has been widely known as an archipelago country, with its geographical location is at the equator, which make this country as a tropical country. It has the topography of diverse islands which consist of lakes, mountains, and one of countries which have the longest coastline. This condition cause Indonesia has various beautiful tourism objects and become the attraction to the international tourists to come. Indonesia still has the other islands which are as beautiful as Bali Island offering different beauties. One of them is an island located in the most western island of Indonesia, which becomes the zero point of the country. It is Sabang Island in Aceh Province. Sabang Island is the small volcanic island located in the most western island of Sumatra. Infrastructure becomes the basic device in supporting this tourism aspect, which the buildings and service institutions play the important role in appropriate managing of economic and community needs. The problem in this study is how to determine the priority of tourism infrastructure development in Sabang Island. The objective of this study is to determine the priority rank of tourism infrastructure development and the priority rank of the potential investment in Sabang Island to be developed. The ranking results of the Analytic Network Process (ANP) calculations of tourism locations/zones and tourism supporting infrastructure found that Teupin Layeu and Gapang, and Rubiah Island have the highest priority to be developed in the hotel/accommodation infrastructure which scores are 0.02589 and 0.02120. Then followed by parking infrastructure in Teupin Layeu and access road to Km 0 which became as the main priority determined by Sabang government which scores are 0.01750 and 0.01618. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Evaluation is needed by system which used multi criteria decision making to improve the system. In the proposal assessment process, the importance weight value of each criteria is an important factor. Based on interviews with LPPM UNS stakeholders, it was known that criteria and the weight value in the proposal selection process was obtained by a meeting among the stakeholders, i.e. Chairman of LPPM UNS, Secretary of LPPM UNS, and Department of Quality Assurance of LPPM UNS. Therefore, there are many subjectivity in the determination of the criteria and the weight. This research uses Analytic Network Process (ANP) method to evaluate the criteria and subcriteria and determine the weights. This research aims to determine the weight value for each criteria and subcriteria in research proposal selection. This research attempts to provide some new criteria and subcriteria for research proposal selection and the weight value. The criteria and sub-criteria were obtained using questionnaire and hence the resulted linkages between the criteria and subcriteria will be more accurate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Business competition is one risk factor for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to set up good management in handling the risk of loss. This proposed research will look for criteria that influence the occurrence of damages based on data from by Cooperative and SME on Batik Madura. Method approach which used Fuzzy Analytic Network Process (FANP) as the weight of interest in decision support systems. Factor analysis of the level losses will influence the performance in the business sector. SWOT analysis combined with FANP method to determine the most appropriate development strategy to be applied industry. From the results of SWOT analysis and FANP, it was found the strategy of the best development to apply business strategy. The raw materials and human resources are available to increase the production capacity of the test results of SWOT analysis SME on Batik Madura. The result measurement of SME are always favourable the position, because the value is well resulted production and the amount is stable revenue which caused SME are in the first quadrant, so the power can exist take advantage of business opportunities. While the trial results of SWOT analysis on SME on Batik Madura in January and March are quadrant of second quadrant because of the number of defective products is quite produced, causing SME are under threat. But although SME suffer threats, SME still have strength on the amount of production and timely delivery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper is focused on the progress in the application of Expert Tools supporting integration of inspection and NDT testing findings in order to effectuate effective decision making by bridge owners. Possibilities of knowledge representation in the intelligent computer Expert Tools by means of the multi-level hybrid network technology are described. These multi-level hybrid networks can be built of neural, fuzzy and functional components depending on the problem that needs to be solved and on the type of available information. Application of the technology is illustrated by an example of the Bridge Evaluation Expert Function (BEEF) implemented in the Railway Bridge Management System "SMOK" operated by the Polish State Railways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the consistency of crisp pairwise comparison matrix is compared with the fuzzy pairwise comparison matrix of Analytic Network Process (ANP). The fuzzy input in the form of triangular membership function is converted into crisp value using Fuzzy Preference Programming (FPP) method which is implemented using MATLAB. The consistency ratio (CR) for both of the crisp and fuzzy pairwise comparison matrix is calculated using SuperDecisions. Main finding shows that the involvement of fuzzy elements into the decision maker's judgment can reduce the inconsistency of the pairwise comparison matrix compared with the crisp judgment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainable manufacturing is regarded as the most complex manufacturing paradigm to date as it holds the widest scope of requirements. In addition, its three major pillars of economic, environment and society though distinct, have some overlapping among each of its elements. Even though the concept of sustainability is not new, the development of the performance indicator still needs a lot of improvement due to its multifaceted nature, which requires integrated approach to solve the problem. This paper proposed the best combination of criteria en route a robust sustainable manufacturing performance indicator formation via Analytic Network Process (ANP). The integrated lean, green and sustainable ANP model can be used to comprehend the complex decision system of the sustainability assessment. The finding shows that green manufacturing is more sustainable than lean manufacturing. It also illustrates that procurement practice is the most important criteria in the sustainable manufacturing performance indicator. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Road Infrastructure (RI) project evaluation and selection is concern with the allocation of scarce organizational resources. In this paper, it is suggest an improved RI project selection methodology which reflects interdependencies among evaluation criteria and candidate projects. Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) is use to evoking expert group opinion and also to determine a degree of interdependences relationship between the alternative projects. In order to provide a systematic approach to set priorities among multi-criteria and trade-off among objectives, Analytic Network Process (ANP) is suggested to be applied prior to Zero-One Goal Programming (ZOGP) formulation. Specifically, this paper demonstrated how to combined FDM and ANP with ZOGP through a real-world RI empirical example on an ongoing decision-making project in Johor, Malaysia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]