Developing internet online procurement frameworks for construction firms

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Fire evacuation process using both elevators and staircases for aging people : simulation case study on personnel distribution in high-rise nursing home

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BSC-based evaluation for the factors affecting the performance of wind energy companies

This study aims to identify the significant factors which improve the performance of wind energy companies. For this purpose, a detailed literature review is conducted, and eight different performance evaluation criteria are identified based on four dimensions of balanced scorecard (BSC) approach. In the evaluation process of these factors, fuzzy DEMATEL approach is taken into consideration. The results indicate that internal process and learning and growth are the most important dimensions of BSC regarding the wind energy investment projects. Moreover, it is also concluded that the most important criteria are technological background and research and development. Hence, it is recommended that wind energy companies should mainly pay attention to technological development in order to be successful in such a complex investment which requires high engineering knowledge. In this context, the equipment and information technology software should be effective in these countries. Owing to this issue, the risk of having deficiencies can be minimized. Additionally, high technology can be obtained with a lower cost by making extensive research and development activities

Strategic mapping of eco-innovations and human factors: Business projects’ success revisited

The ongoing discussion on the firm’s competitiveness requires to focus on environmental improvements. Thus, the development of eco-innovation projects has been recognized as an essential response of the firms to the pressure to diminish the impact on nature and society. The study aims to develop an approach to evaluate human-related factors affecting success of eco-innovation projects. The application of a multi-criteria decision-making and in particular the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method lets to disclose the main human-related factors. Meanwhile, an interval type 2 fuzzy DEMATEL revealed the cause and effect relations among the human-related factors. The results demonstrate that trust is the most important phenomenon among the human-related factors linked to the success of eco-innovation projects. On the other hand, the importance of leadership is relatively weak. Thus, the results suggest that eco-innovations increase the complexity of decisions and the traditional approaches to project management appear to be irrelevant. Moreover, the study revealed that communication and trust affect other human-related factors. These results are in particular relevant for managers responsible for eco-innovation projects. Moreover, the policymakers responsible for eco-innovation programs should focus on these aspects in developing training programs