FGIC2019
FGIC 2nd Conference on Governance and Integrity 2019
Volume 2019
Conference Paper
An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach in
Decision-Making for Material Selection in an
Automotive Company: A Case Study
Cheng Jack Kie, Ahmed Khalif Hassan, Norhana Mohd Aripin, and Rafiuddin
Mohd Yunus
Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300
Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang
Abstract
This study is an approach to investigate and to choose the suitable material for the
fabrication of tools trolley to ensure the good quality of the product. The project team
of an automotive manufacturing company is planning to fabricate 100 sets of tools
trolley in the assembly shop. This study was developed to describe an approach based
on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) that can assist decision-makers and continuous
improvement engineers in determining the most suitable material to be employed in
fabrication process at the early stage of the product development to reduce the cost.
The selected main criteria are Material Strength, Material Cost, Procurement Lead Time
and Duration of Fabrication Process while the four materials that will be considered in
this study are Aluminium, Steel Tube, and Square Tube. Finally, the results show that
Square Tube is recommended as the most suitable material for the in-house tools for
trolley fabrication.
Keywords: analytic hierarchy process, decision-making, continuous improvement,
fabrication process.
1. Introduction
Material process selection is a method to determine the most suitable material to
fabricate a product. Many researchers have agreed on the importance of material
selection process, especially during the early stage of the product development phase.
Determining the most suitable and appropriate material in the early stage can avoid
additional cost if changes are needed to be carried out after the early stage of the
product development process (Ravisankar, Balasubramanian & Muralidharan, 2004).
However, it is a difficult task with a complex decision because various factors have to
be considered during the process.
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a tool that can be used at the conceptual
design stage in the product development process (Hambali et al., 2010; Subramanian &
How to cite this article: Cheng Jack Kie, Ahmed Khalif Hassan, Norhana Mohd Aripin, and Rafiuddin Mohd Yunus, (2019), “An Analytic Hierarchy
Process Approach in Decision-Making for Material Selection in an Automotive Company: A Case Study” in FGIC 2nd Conference on Governance
and Integrity 2019, KnE Social Sciences, pages 472–484. DOI 10.18502/kss.v3i22.5067
Page 472
Corresponding Author:
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Accepted: 14 August 2019
Published: 18 August 2019
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real situation feature to apply the idea. Results, by using the
Analythical Hierachy Process (AHP) as a decision maker, the
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This course focuses on “learning by doing.” In that spirit, you must complete 6 case study assignments (1 per module; see schedule) and develop management recommendations.
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You may use an additional 3+ pages for an appendix that may contain tables and figures. These case write-ups are due on Moodle by the end of the module as per the schedule.
This should be handed in as an executive memo/executive briefing, addressed to your manager. The format should answer the following question:
· What is the problem that is being solved?
· What is the goal of the case study?
· Reflection and brief synopsis of key facts (Not a repeat of the case)
· What tools and concepts were used in the case? Do you think these tools/concepts were appropriate and why you think so?
· Brief reflection on the tool(s) and/or concept(s) used in the case.
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· What additional tools would you include in this project and why?
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· Was the project goal achieved? Why/Why not?
· What you may have done differently if you were the project manager in charge of the project?
· What are your ideas for next steps?
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· Appendices: Any supporting backup material that would be needed to follow/support the recommendation.
Remember: Your opinion does NOT count; your recommendation and the support that your analysis provides does.
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how they can deliver the quality of product for their success
and survival in today’s competitive environment. Based on
this reason, this research is carried out to identify and
investigate the satisfaction toward the customer requirement
of the product development based on their emotional feeling
and how deep we can intepret those meanings behind the
quality attributes in product. This study highlights the
integration study between Kansei Engineering (KE) and
Analythical Hierachy Process (AHP) which in practice
towards the product development. KE used to find, obtain
and interpret emotional needs of consumers of a product,
investigate what the customer requirement based on their
emotional feeling articulated in Semantic Differential scale
context. In order to support, the research is conducted among
100 respondents as a sample size towards car user in Klang
Valley, Malaysia. Studies proved and showed that there an
existing correlation appears and significant findings between
the emotional design quality and product chosen. A daily life
product will be used as case studies (car center stack), as a
real situation feature to apply the idea. Results, by using the
Analythical Hierachy Process (AHP) as a decision maker, the
design No 2, is the best design selected among 4 final designs
in concept generation. It gives the emotional feeling of Ideal
(Kansei Word). The ideal design of the car center stack is the
design that has practical arrangement and not too fancy and
too crowded in the middle of the stack. This study found that
and shows us that the perceived attributes or qualities is
impacted or influenced against the emotional design.
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This course focuses on “learning by doing.” In that spirit, you must complete 6 case study assignments (1 per module; see schedule) and develop management recommendations.
For each case that we will discuss, you are required to submit an executive summary briefing not exceeding 10 pages (1 ½ spaced, one inch margin on all sides) that contain your reflection, recommendations and the rationale for your reflection and recommendations. You must also reflect on the key tools and concepts used in the case and if you think these tools/concepts were appropriate and why you think so. You must also outline what you may have done differently if you were the project manager in charge of the project.
You may use an additional 3+ pages for an appendix that may contain tables and figures. These case write-ups are due on Moodle by the end of the module as per the schedule.
This should be handed in as an executive memo/executive briefing, addressed to your manager. The format should answer the following question:
· What is the problem that is being solved?
· What is the goal of the case study?
· Reflection and brief synopsis of key facts (Not a repeat of the case)
· What tools and concepts were used in the case? Do you think these tools/concepts were appropriate and why you think so?
· Brief reflection on the tool(s) and/or concept(s) used in the case.
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· What additional tools would you include in this project and why?
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· Was the project goal achieved? Why/Why not?
· What you may have done differently if you were the project manager in charge of the project?
· What are your ideas for next steps?
· Supporting arguments and analysis that lead to your rationale.
· Appendices: Any supporting backup material that would be needed to follow/support the recommendation.
Remember: Your opinion does NOT count; your recommendation and the support that your analysis provides does.
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
Application of continuous improvement techniques to improve organization
performance: A case study
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To cite this document:
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Mohamad Amin Kaviani, Brian J. Galli, Palvisha Ishtiaq, (2019) "Application
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International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2017-0048
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Abstract: Material Handling Equipments are utilized in different shops of an automobile industry.
For culling congruous Material Handling Equipment, it is felt that some Multi Criteria Decision
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comparison. These methods are predicated on some relative Criteria and Sub-criteria. Certain
methods such as; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), and
Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) Method have to be utilized
for solving the quandary of Material Handling Equipment cull in different shops of automobile
industry. For solving these quandaries, some criteria (Material, Move, and Method) are culled.
The main conclusions drawn from this study are that, Method criteria is more consequential for
culling Material Handling Equipment, and Conveyor System is more efficient and precise Equipment
for Handling the Material in shop floor of any automobile industry. The focus of this research is in
the area of Cull of Material Handling Equipment in automobile industry. Cull of congruous Material
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In today’s highly competitive business environment,
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of the purchasing department of the organization. I
t is due to the fact that high percentage of the
material cost for manufacturing of a product is inv
olved. Identification of decision criteria and
methods for supplier evaluation are appearing to be
the important research area in the
literature. In this paper, hybrid methodology of Fu
zzy positive Ideal rating /Fuzzy Negative
Ideal rating and Membership Degree Transformation-
M (1, 2, 3) is proposed for evaluation of
supplier’s performance. A wide literature review is
made and six selection criteria namely:
Cost, Quality, Service, Business performance, Techn
ical Capability and Delivery performance
are considered for evaluation. A detailed applicati
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The proposed methodology is useful not only to judg
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Material Handling Equipments are utilized in different shops of an automobile industry.
For culling congruous Material Handling Equipment, it is felt that some Multi Criteria Decision
Making Methods must be used due to their ability of converting an intricate quandary to a paired
comparison. These methods are predicated on some relative Criteria and Sub-criteria. Certain
methods such as; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), and
Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) Method have to be utilized
for solving the quandary of Material Handling Equipment cull in different shops of automobile
industry. For solving these quandaries, some criteria (Material, Move, and Method) are culled.
The main conclusions drawn from this study are that, Method criteria is more consequential for
culling Material Handling Equipment, and Conveyor System is more efficient and precise Equipment
for Handling the Material in shop floor of any automobile industry. The focus of this research is in
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https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2017-0048
Application of continuous
improvement techniques to
improve organization performance
A case study
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management,
University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Mohamad Amin Kaviani
Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shiraz Branch,
Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Brian J. Galli
School of Computer Science, Innovation and Management Engineering,
Long Island University, Brookville, New York, USA, and
Palvisha Ishtiaq
ASPIN Pharma Private Limited, Karachi, Pakistan
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International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
Application of continuous improvement techniques to improve organization
performance: A case study
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Mohamad Amin Kaviani, Brian J. Galli, Palvisha Ishtiaq,
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https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-05-2017-0048
Application of continuous
improvement techniques to
improve organization performance
A case study
Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan
Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management,
University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Mohamad Amin Kaviani
Young Researchers and Elite Club, Shiraz Branch,
Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
Brian J. Galli
School of Computer Science, Innovation and Management Engineering,
Long Island University, Brookville, New York, USA, and
Palvisha Ishtiaq
ASPIN Pharma Private Limited, Karachi, Pakistan
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study, analyze and implement continuous improvement (CI)
techniques in an interior design case company, which faces challenges in different departments that affect the
case company performance.
Design/methodology/approach – The proposed methodology implemented in three departments of an
interior design company in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). First, the authors analyzed and iden ...
The growth rate of fair-size institutions and Organization is directly related to the
implementation of Six Sigma Methodology. This paper consists of detailed analysis regarding application
of six sigma Methodologies in Organizations and Institutions. This paper provides an overview to the
literature into various categories and considers various methods/techniques suggested in the literature.
Based on the review, avenues for further research are also discussed.
Application of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process and TOPSIS Methods for Destin...ijtsrd
Destination selection is one of the most become an extremely popular. Sometimes the terms tourism and tourism are used pejoratively to indicate a shallow interest in the societies or islands that traveler's tour. This system presents the use of fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS for deciding on the selection of destination as like the selection of island. In this system, eight countries that include in South East Asia Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippine, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei are used. At first, the user can choose the specific country to decide the island of these countries and their preferences attraction, environment, accommodation, transportation, restaurant, activity, entertainment and other facilities are taken as inputs and then display the list of alternatives that matched with user's preferences. Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process is used in determining the weight of criteria and alternatives. Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution TOPSIS method is used for determining the final ranking of the alternatives. Finally, this system shows the list of destinations depend on user's preferences. Hnin Min Oo | Su Hlaing Hnin "Application of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process and TOPSIS Methods for Destination Selection" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd27975.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/data-processing/27975/application-of-fuzzy-analytic-hierarchy-process-and-topsis-methods-for-destination-selection/hnin-min-oo
Selection of Best Supplier in Furniture Manufacturing Company by Using Analyt...IJERA Editor
The selection of supplier is one of the most critical decisions in the design and development of a successful production environment. In this study, a user friendly decision support system is proposed for supplier selection. This system guides the decision maker in selecting proper supplier via effective algorithms, such as the Analytic Hierarchy process (AHP) Cost analysis helps the user evaluate the results based on economical considerations. Selection of supplier is a time consuming process which needs extensive data exploitation. The process of supplier selection is a multi- criteria decision-making problem with conflicting and diverse objectives. In this work a systematic methodology is presented under the consideration of multiple factors and objectives that are witnessed to be crucial to the construction process. The model includes building an analytic hierarchy structure with a tree of hierarchical criteria and alternatives to ease the decision-making.
Selection of Supplier by Using Saw and Vikor MethodsIJERA Editor
Now a days, Lean manufacturing becomes a key strategy for global competition. In this environment the most important process is the efficient selection of suppliers. In any organization various criteria such as quality, cost, location etc are used for the selection of supplier which plays a vital role in the industry. In the present work multi criteria decision making (MCDM) methods are used such as SAW method and VIKOR method. It is used to select the best supplier for implementing the spring manufacturing industry. Choice of the efficient supplier could be a complicated and is a complex problem and this draw back associate degreed a key success for an organization. In this paper linguistic fuzzy data is used to search out the ratings and weights and also the introduced methodologies employed to pick the efficient supplier
Agile software development methodologies have gained traction in the recent past since it was introduced in the mid 90s. They have also been highly adopted in the software development group. In the past 15 years, there have been enormous researches which have been done on agile methodologies and surveys done on the methods of agile methods. In this paper, a survey of various studies on agile methodologies will be conducted using a compare and review review method. There is also a mention of the other agile methods which have not been widely researched. Mrunmayee Gondhalekar | Yogeshchandra Puranik "Agile Methodologies" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42493.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.comcomputer-science/other/42493/agile-methodologies/mrunmayee-gondhalekar
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Topic Needs Assessment
Title: HIV among Young Men Who Have Sex with Men
Section 1: Background Information
All of this is opinion and needs to come out.
Sex is seemingly as old as the world is. However, sex among men, and especially young men having sex with men has not always been in the books of history. This is arguably one of the latest practices, although some sources have claims of sex among men after the antediluvian period. While sex has positive effects such as procreation, there are some negative effects which include contraction of deadly sexually transmitted diseases.
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Introduction
The issue of young men having sex with other men has continued to be a thorny issue for a number of years, dividing the society between those who support this practice and those who oppose it. Supporters of young men having sex with other men argue that people have a right to decide their sexual orientation and preferences without undue pressure from external forces. However, those who oppose this practice argue that it emanated from social decay and as such should not be supported. One common point of agreement between these two camps is that the practice of young men having sex with men is risk and has the capability to cause grave danger to these men.
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Overview
Many people are unaware of just how much they use media. It is important for us to have an awareness of the various types of media that inundate our culture and the degree to which we use those media. This is a component of media literacy.
Instructions
For this assignment, you will keep 3 days of media logs and then write a reflective essay. Please keep a daily journal that records your media use for three days. Track you use of all of the following (even if you don't use something, please make a note of that). Keep track of the time periods when you use it and what you are using it for.
Computer—online
Computer--offline
TV
Newspapers/Magazines
Radio
Stereo/CD
Books
Telephone
Other
For each day, keep a detailed record of how much time you spend using each different medium, and the purpose of the media use (e.g., talking to parents, playing music while studying, recreational TV, etc.) Keep daily logs; you may turn in your "Media Logs" as a list, a table, in columns or in whatever format you choose.
In addition to the 3 days of logs, please write a reflective essay (about 2-4 pages, double spaced) that comments on what you learned about your media use by doing this assignment. For the essay, you may want to think about: what did you learn? did anything surprise you? did you notice any patterns in your media use? has your media use changed? why do you use some forms of media more or less? what role do you think media plays in most people's lives?...)
By Sunday at 11:59 pm PST, please submit:
the 3 days of media logs, AND
your essay
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Topic #1) You are an administrator for the Contoso Corporation and you are responsible for multiple Hyper-V hosts. Often, the developers need to create virtual machines so that they can test their applications. Describe the steps you should take so that developers can create and manage their own machines yet not have direct access to the Hyper-V hosts.
Topic #2) You are an administrator for the Contoso Corporation, which has approximately 400 servers running Windows Server 2012 R2, 50 servers running Windows Server 2012, and 200 servers running Windows Server 2008 R2. You also have several virtual machines running Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 and you have approximately 15 domain controllers. From time to time, you field requests in which you need to specify when a user has logged in and when a user has accessed confidential documents. Describe how to handle such requests.
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Note the purpose of the article, the participants/subject of the study, the conclusions drawn by the author(s), and the validity of the conclusions. Evaluate the article: is it a credible source? Describe the credibility of the author – are there any biases? How well did the author support his or her assertions? Did they provide an adequate literature review? Were there any limitations?
Due tomorrow, 02/07/2017 at noon.
Note the purpose of the article, the participants/subject of the study, the conclusions drawn by the author(s), and the validity of the conclusions. Evaluate the article: is it a credible source? Describe the credibility of the author – are there any biases? How well did the author support his or her assertions? Did they provide an adequate literature review? Were there any limitations?
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Please provide a brief response to the following questions:
1) How did Dr. Herskovits' discoveries about African people and their cultural practices support Dr. Woodson's beliefs about African history and the effect of Eurocentric thinking on distorting the culture, history, knowledge, and understanding of people of African descent?
2) According to Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop, which people are responsible for Egyptian culture and civilization; how does he support this claim and why is this Afrocentric perspective so controversial?
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Please note that the following vignettes represent samples of the types of questions you will be asked to respond to on the comprehensive exam. You will NOT receive these questions on the comprehensive exam; they are for study purposes only. Vignette Please compose a well-written and organized essay in response to each of the following questions. When writing your essays, please 1.Use APA (6th edition) Style, with 1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12 font, with a reference list at the end. 2.Write clearly and concisely. 3.Cite appropriate, and especially current, literature (empirical and/or theoretical). 4.Avoid all sexist idioms and allusions. 5.Remember to demonstrate your multicultural competence where appropriate. Vignette: Utilize this scenario for all of your responses A 42-year-old African American woman was brought to the emergency room by police officers for evaluation prior to going to jail to await disposition. She reported that she had been shopping when "something happened." She said that she had no recollection of events between the time she entered the store and an hour later, when she was arrested for shoplifting in a nearby department store with a considerable amount of stolen property on her person. She protested her innocence and became so agitated, belligerent, and profane that the arresting officers took her to the hospital for evaluation. At the hospital she reported that two years previously she had been arrested for shoplifting and had had amnesia for the act. The charges against her were then dropped because she explained that both the shoplifting and the amnesia resulted from her forgetting to eat after taking her insulin. Of note, her blood-sugar level on testing in the emergency room was elevated. The patient calmed down appearing asymptomatic after the evaluation and was transferred to jail pending a preliminary hearing. When she learned that her release was planned for the next day and that the charges against her would not be dropped, she became extremely agitated, angry, and abusive to the officers. Shortly thereafter, she complained of a headache and said she had no recollection of her abusive behavior. Later that evening she accosted an officer angrily. When the officer responded and addressed the patient by name, "Naomi," the patient said that her name was "Oprah" and that she would not allow herself to be called "Naomi," whom she described as a "wimp and a loser." "Oprah’s" voice and movement were somewhat different from those of "Naomi." She claimed that she had done the shoplifting and stepped back so that "Naomi" could be caught and humiliated, and that if she had wanted to, she could have evaded detection easily. She was returned to the ER and subsequently admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit for observation. For the next two days, the patient had many apparent switches of personality, accompanied by conspicuous changes in dress, makeup, and demeanor. On several occasions "Oprah" was disrupti.
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Please no plagiarism. I have attached an example to go by. The population I chose and currently work with are incarcerated juveniles, so at-risk youth.
Boundary Issues
It may not be possible or reasonable for counselors to always avoid dual relationships with clients. For example, counselors who live and work in small rural communities may attend the same religious institutions as their clients, or use the same libraries, doctors, or other services. In these multiple-relationship situations, counselors would not be in violation of ethical standards if they took reasonable steps to protect their objectivity and efficacy, and to avoid possibilities of exploitation or harm.
Counselors and supervisors usually consider dual relationships on a continuum of risk. As you work through the notion of dual relationships, you should consider the relationship with your client and the context of the situation. It is also important to consider the impact of dual roles on the power dynamics of the therapeutic relationship. For example, clients, students, and supervisees have less experience, knowledge, and power compared with licensed counselors and supervisors. Consequently, they are less likely to recognize inappropriate boundary crossings or to express their concerns about these crossings. It is your responsibility as an ethical practitioner to monitor and ensure appropriate boundaries across all related counseling situations.
For this Discussion, review the
Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Boundary Issues
media and consider the population that you are interested in working with as a professional counselor. Then, review the Learning Resources for this week and explore potential boundary issues you may encounter while working with this population. Reflect on potential benefit or harm related to boundary crossing. Finally, consider potential consultants who might be able to address any boundary issues.
Post by Day 3
a brief description of the population you selected. Then, explain any potential boundary issues you anticipate may be challenging in working with this population and explain why. Explain the potential benefit or harm associated with boundary crossing with this population. Finally, explain who you might consult with to address this boundary issue and why.
Be sure to use the Learning Resources and the current literature to support your response.
Respond by Day 5
and expand on your colleague’s posting by providing an alternate perspective on how you would work with your colleague’s selected population. Provide potential boundary crossing challenges that your colleague did not discuss and offer potential solutions for addressing these challenges.
Required Resources
Note:
To access this week's required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the
Course Materials
section of your Syllabus.
Readings
Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2015).
ACA ethical standards casebook
(7th ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Cou.
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PLEASE NO PLAGIARIZE!! Have 10 hours to fullfil this work. 1page or few paragraphs.
-- Women have a long history of being considered inferior to men. However, during the middle to the late 20th century, the women’s rights movement began to improve the plight of women in Western society by granting them access to societal positions previously held only by men.
-- Some people claim that women have finally achieved equality with men in the 21st century; others are not convinced.
-- How will you describe the status of equality between men and women in contemporary Western culture?
-- Do you see any major areas where women are still discriminated against on a large scale? If so, give at least two examples. If not, rationalize your views.
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Please Paraphrase the following into a more scholarly tone:"
"I feel like after reading these excerpts I feel like the first answer clarified what exactly Gus Casely-Hayford was really trying to figure out about Ethiopian history. It was clear that he was trying to figure out its history, however, it was difficult to put the pieces together and pinpoint things that could lead to it's past. I don't think it was a specific sentence it was really just how they answered it that helped me put it together.
A sentence in another paragraph that clarified what the answer was at number two when it said "After this, Ethiopia switched to Christianity, which has a direct link with the history of the kingdom. The Patriarch claims that the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Ethiopia". It clarifies what the patriarch really meant when he said that they had accepted the old testament.
These excerpts can help when I am doing homework because they can be used as a structure when answering questions for my future homework. In my next homework, I will aim to have more references and actually pinpoint what the answer is because I feel like I do not fully answer the question I only answer it partially. So I can turn in something rather than nothing. It is sometimes difficult to understand the main idea or interpret what some people are saying in the documentaries. The readings, however, are easier to understand.
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Please note this is 2 ASSIGNMENTS ......Please only orginial work only and please follow the instruction provided
Assignment 1: Week 3 COURSE PROJECT
Week 3: Create the Database
Create the database and associated tables in your database environment.
Assignment 2: Week 3 ILAB
iLab 3: Database Creation and Table Manipulation
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PLEASE NEED TWO RESPONSES TWO HUNDRED WORDS EACH:
Distinguish between various factions/denominations within Christianity (Catholic/Protestant/Orthodox/etc) and their impact on mainstream (dominant) expression of how Christianity is viewed by those on the "outside."
Consider the viewpoints we saw represented in
Once I Was a Beehive.
How does it differ or compare to popular or mainstream faith as you know it? Of course, it is one interpretation of faith in Jesus and how it impacts daily life (and during troubling times, as seen in the film).
For example, if I walked into one church, I might find folks picking up and handling snakes, singing rather loudly and outwardly in their expressions of worship. If I went to the congregation next door the following Sunday, I might find a church that barely whispered, used no music at all, and perhaps simply followed a monotone lecture/sermon style delivered over the course of an hour, or two, or three! Both representing the same organism/religion...
Please respond with no less than 200 words, and respond to at least one of your classmate's post.
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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. I need this completed by 10/21/17 at 12pm.
Application:
Applying Theoretical Interventions for Clients Experiencing Life Transition and Developmental Issues, Part II
Marriage, couple, and family counselors have varying caseloads. What they all have in common is that their group of clients—whether large or small—represents the variety of human experience. Even those counselors with a specific clinical focus see variety in the ways in which specific issues manifest in different relationships. Part of the goal of your counseling program is to expose you to varying scenarios so that when you are faced with differing client situations, you will have the evidence-based research knowledge, flexibility, analytical skills, and theory-integration practice to know the best course of action to take with a particular couple or family.
To prepare for this Application Assignment, select and view one movie from the list provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Begin to conceptualize the couple's or family’s problem through your theoretical orientation and identify interventions that you might use. Finally, begin to locate articles in the Walden Library that could be used to justify the interventions you selected.
The assignment (2–3 pages)
Identify the movie you selected and the life transition/developmental issue present in the couple/family.
Conceptualize the couple's/family's problem through your chosen theoretical orientation.
Describe two interventions you would use to address these couple/family issues and how you would use them. (
Note
: The interventions may not emerge from your chosen theoretical orientation.)
Justify the intervention you selected with two evidence-based research articles.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Submit your assignment by
Day 7
.
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Media
Please select, obtain, and view one of the following movies to use with this week’s Application Assignment:
Please note:
These films are
not
available through Walden Library. Contact your instructor if you are unable to obtain a copy independently.
Movie: Rydell, M. (Director). (1981).
On golden pond
[Motion picture]. [With K. Hepburn, H. Fonda, & J. Fonda]. United States: IPC Films.
Movie: Demme, J. (Director). (2008).
Rachel getting married
[Motion picture]. [With A. Hathaway, R. DeWitt, & D. Winger]. United States: Sony Pictures Classics.
Movie: Redford, R. (Director). (1980).
Ordinary people
[Motion picture]. [With A. Sutherland, M. Tyler Moore, & J. Hirsch]. United States: Paramount Pictures.
Readings
Article: Haggan, P. S. (1998). Counseling adult children of aging parents.
Educational Gerontology
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24
(4), 333. Ret.
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Please need two posts of 200 words each.
Discuss the ways in which Confucianism can or may weave into our everyday lives, given what you've read and watched/reviewed. Consider the ways you saw Confucianism as a religion and/or as a philosophy displayed in the film
Confucius
, focusing on the themes of bravery, self-sacrifice, respect, and loyalty. As you've been reading through the text, you'll find multiple arguments suggesting that Confucianism is less religion, more philosophy. What are your thoughts? Use examples from the film and text to support your conclusions.
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
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An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach in
Decision-Making for Material Selection in an
Automotive Company: A Case Study
Cheng Jack Kie, Ahmed Khalif Hassan, Norhana Mohd Aripin,
and Rafiuddin
Mohd Yunus
Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang,
Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300
Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang
Abstract
This study is an approach to investigate and to choose the
suitable material for the
fabrication of tools trolley to ensure the good quality of the
product. The project team
of an automotive manufacturing company is planning to
fabricate 100 sets of tools
trolley in the assembly shop. This study was developed to
describe an approach based
on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) that can assist decision-
makers and continuous
improvement engineers in determining the most suitable
material to be employed in
fabrication process at the early stage of the product
development to reduce the cost.
The selected main criteria are Material Strength, Material Cost,
2. Procurement Lead Time
and Duration of Fabrication Process while the four materials
that will be considered in
this study are Aluminium, Steel Tube, and Square Tube. Finally,
the results show that
Square Tube is recommended as the most suitable material for
the in-house tools for
trolley fabrication.
Keywords: analytic hierarchy process, decision-making,
continuous improvement,
fabrication process.
1. Introduction
Material process selection is a method to determine the most
suitable material to
fabricate a product. Many researchers have agreed on the
importance of material
selection process, especially during the early stage of the
product development phase.
Determining the most suitable and appropriate material in the
early stage can avoid
additional cost if changes are needed to be carried out after the
early stage of the
product development process (Ravisankar, Balasubramanian &
Muralidharan, 2004).
However, it is a difficult task with a complex decision because
various factors have to
be considered during the process.
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a tool that can be used at
the conceptual
design stage in the product development process (Hambali et
al., 2010; Subramanian &
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Ramanathan, 2012). According to Vaidya and Kumar (2006),
AHP is widely implemented
for selection and evaluation based decision-making, usually in
the area of manufac-
turing, engineering, healthcare, education, and many more. AHP
has been used to
solve multi-criteria decision-making problems based on
experience and skills of the
experts by determining the factors that impacted the decision
process (Subramanian
& Ramanathan, 2012). The tools trolley which acts to transport
tools and small parts
safety is generally made from few materials such as stainless
steel, carbon steel,
5. aluminum, iron, and copper. Each material has different
material strength, material lead
time, and the price of the material can be very expensive to
manipulate the cost. In
the fabrication process, there are many processes involved with
different amounts of
costs of material and equipment, quality of material, and
fabricating time (Kalpakjian
and Schmid, 2014). In an automotive manufacturing industry,
the fabrication process
gives the Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineers different
types of problems, where
the selection of appropriate material is one of the critical issues.
By doing this study,
the problem faced by the engineers is solved using AHP. This
technique will assist in
determining the most appropriate material to fabricate the tools
trolley, which will meet
the product’s specifications and requirements. Thus, the main
focus of this study is to
explore the potential use of AHP in assisting CI projects to
evaluate and determine
the most appropriate material for producing tools trolley in an
automotive company.
Besides that, this paper briefly reviews the concepts and
applications of multiple
criterion decision analysis.
This paper is organized into five sections where after the broad
introduction was firstly
discussed in Section 1. The literature of past studies related to
AHP and Continuous
Improvement are presented in Section 2. Next, the chosen
methodology, which is AHP,
will be elaborated in Section 3 while Section 4 encompassed
results and discussion.
6. Then, a conclusion with the point of discussion on limitations
and suggestion for future
studies are provided in the last section of this paper.
2. Literature Review
In order to make a good decision, the decision-maker must be
able to first define
the problem, the need, and purpose of the decision, then using
this information to
develop criteria that can be used to evaluate the potential
alternative actions to take.
The beauty of Analytic hierarchy process and continuous
improvement are discussed
in the following section, respectively.
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2.1. Analytic hierarchy process
Dweiri and Al-Oqla (2006) mentioned that the Analytic
Hierarchy Process (AHP) is one
of the multi-criteria decision-making tools that incorporated the
behavior of its decision-
maker in the decision model. Professor Thomas L. Saaty
developed AHP techniques in
the 1970s to improve the decision-making process when
multiple criteria are involved
in the process. Since then, the method is widely used, refined,
and studied. AHP
technique is one of the most commonly used multi-criteria
decision methods in decision
7. making (Subramanian & Ramanathan, 2012). The main
flexibility of this method is AHP
considered a systematic approach that includes both the tangible
and intangible factors
and finally provides a structured solution to problems in the
industries.
The advantages of AHP method is the technique uses both
qualitative data collected
from judgment values which based on experience and intuition
apart from quantitative
data of a problem (Subramanian & Ramanathan, 2012; Vaidya &
Kumar, 2006). Besides
that, the application of AHP allows the investigated problems to
be broken down
hierarchically where a set of criteria will be arranged in a
hierarchy order so that it can
be evaluated subjectively based on the importance according to
scores or weights. To
develop an AHP model, there are three important phases which
are problem structuring,
judgments comparison, and analyzing priorities. In the
structuring phase, a decision-
making model is developed and then is transposed to a hierarchy
form. Then, for each
alternative obtained will be evaluated according to the
criterion’s weight in the judgment
phase.
A hierarchy can be used to study the interaction of its
components and how these
interactions impact the whole system. Therefore a hierarchy is
one form of abstraction
or representation of a system’s structure (Hambali et al., 2010).
Hierarchies work by
separating the reality of human thinking into several sets and
8. subsets. The decision
making alternatives can be rated once weights are assigned to
the developed hierarchy.
Weights are assigned through expert comparison using judgment
scale. These scales
are usually ranged from 1 (equally preferred) to 7 (extremely
preferred). These numerical
values represent the intensity of the alternatives compared to
criteria.
Due to the mathematical elements used in AHP, researchers are
keen to adopt
the technique (Dweiri & Al-Oqla, 2006; Hambali et al., 2008).
With the properties of
using multi-level objectives, criteria, sub-criteria, and
alternatives, AHP is suitable to
be used to solve decision problem. Through pairwise
comparison, data are obtained
using weightage of the importance of the criteria and the
alternatives in terms of each
decision criteria.
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AHP is also commonly applied in task selection where the
method is used not
to find the correct answer but to aid decision-makers finding the
best answer. Not
only for academic studies, but AHP is also widely used in
organizations, especially
for an organization to explore their strategies and their
competitors (Vaidya & Kumar,
9. 2006). AHP is suitable to be used to groups of decision-makers
who shared common
objectives, worked in a cooperative environment and of the
same status.
2.2. Continuous improvement (CI)
Currently, the implementation of sustainable improvement is
gaining increase atten-
tion (Bhasin, 2008; Hassini, Surti & Searcy, 2012). With that,
several guidelines were
developed to support continuous improvement implementation
(Sundar, Balaji & Kumar,
2014). Strategic Management, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Total
Quality Management are
some of the well-known methods used in continuous
improvement (Garcia, Rivera &
Iniesta, 2013). Each of these methods uses different tools for
improvement.
One way for the continuous improvement to be successful, there
is a need to include
staff involvement. With that, Total Quality Management adopts
tools and plan of doing,
check, act approach (Moeuf et al., 2016) that are capable of
integrating learning culture
to drive organization change (Amirteimoori, Despotis &
Kordrostami, 2014; Moeuf et al.,
2016). On the other hand, Six Sigma approach aims at reducing
variability in organiza-
tional processes through the defining, measuring, analyzing,
improving and controlling
improvement cycle are used to support this approach (Garcia,
Rivera & Iniesta, 2013). As
for Kaizen, this tool adopted scenario that allows continuous
improvement in personal,
10. family, social, and work-life (Anand & Kodali, 2008) which
aimed to change for the better
(Bhasin, 2008; Gupta & Jain, 2013). However, there are
researchers that mentioned that
Kaizen is not only a continuous improvement tool, but it also
serves as the means
and result of human and non-human resources management in
the pursuit of business
excellence (Hassini, Surti & Searcy, 2012).
As such, a vast literature argues that characteristically the tools
that support Kaizen
are process-oriented and human-based, as Kaizen is
incremental, continuous, and
participatory (Anand & Kodali, 2008; Moeuf et al., 2016; Zhang
et al., 2012). Therefore,
Kaizen, as a continuous improvement tool, stressed that efforts
of all people involved
in the organization are important to achieve the improvements
that can contribute to
the achievement of superior results (Hassini, Surti & Searcy,
2012; Sundar, Balaji &
Kumar, 2014), while understanding management as the
maintenance and improvement
of working standards (Amirteimoori, Despotis & Kordrostami,
2014).
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3. Methodology
This case study was done in an automotive manufacturing
11. company in Pahang. Moving
forward towards the lean manufacturing concept, the company
is encouraging contin-
uous improvement projects and activities. In a lean
manufacturing concept, reducing
waste and increasing value-adding operation time is the main
target. To reduce the
waste of walking in the production time, fabrication of tools
trolley was proposed to
increase the efficiency rate. The project team is planning to
fabricate 100 sets of tools
trolley (shown in Figure 1) in the assembly shop for the used in
the assembly line.
Figure 1: Tools Trolley in an Assembly Shop (Source: Authors’
own work).
As the company, in-house Continuous Improvement (CI)
Workshop has the capacity of
fabricating the trolley. Therefore CI-engineers need to plan on
the design and choose
the correct material for the trolley. All fabrication tools and
machine such as cutting
machine, tightening tools, welding machines, and measuring
devices are available in
the workshop. The material for the fabrication must be strong to
withstand the weight of
the tools, equipment, and some fittings parts. Project lead time
is short. Therefore the
procurement and fabrication lead time must be minimized to
ensure the project comple-
tion is on schedule. Material cost should also be within the
budget allocation. The data
collection phase is crucial in any research. Several aspects come
into play in the data
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collection process. The three most crucial aspects are the cost of
the selected data
collection method, the accuracy of data collected, and the
efficiency of data collection.
In this study, data were collected via structured, face-to-face
interviews. The interview
session was conducted with the participation of Project
Engineers, Project Leaders,
Continuous Improvement Operators, and Assembly Operators.
All the participants are
involved in the tools trolley project. A pilot test to validate the
questionnaires was
conducted with two Managers, and some amendments have been
made based on the
given feedback. Besides that, the researcher also reviewed a few
products’ catalogs
that describe in details about each material specification to
developed comprehensive
criteria and alternatives. Information collected from the
participants via interview is
gathered to determine which criteria are the most important in
deciding which material
to select for tools trolley fabrication. With the information
gathered, the AHP method
can be performed. AHP is a decision-making tool that involves
structuring criteria into a
hierarchy and the relative importance of these criteria is then
assessed. Alternatives for
each criterion are compared, that relies on the judgment of the
13. interviewed participants.
An overall ranking scale of the alternatives is determined.
The AHP selection method follows the following steps. Firstly,
define the objective
of selection, follows by developing a hierarchical framework
based on the collected
information on criteria and alternatives, construction of
pairwise comparison set matrix,
calculation of preferences against criteria of pairwise
comparison, ranking the criteria,
developing an overall priority ranking, performing a
consistency check on the result
and finally selection of the best alternatives.
4. Results and Discussion
The main purpose of this study is selecting the most suitable
material for the fabrication
process of the tool trolley in order to produce a good quality
product. From the interview
conducted with the Project Engineers, Project Leaders,
Continuous Improvement Oper-
ators, and Assembly Operators, information on criteria and
alternatives are successfully
gathered. The selected main criteria are Material Strength,
Material Cost, Procurement
Lead Time, and Duration of Fabrication Process. According to
the participants, these
four criteria are the most important and needed to be considered
when considering
which material to use in the fabrication process of the tool
trolley. As for the alternatives,
Aluminium, Steel Tube, and Square Tube are chosen by the
participants as the potential
materials that can be considered in order to construct the tool
14. trolley. The defined
objective, four different criteria, and three possible alternatives
are shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Hierarchy Structure of the Criteria (Source: Authors’
work).
4.1. Pairwise comparison
The score of each criterion was calculated using pairwise
comparison. The decision
was done by comparing two alternatives against one criterion,
and then the indicated
preferences will be recorded. The pairwise comparison scale
measurement that was
used is shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Pairwise Comparison Scale.
Preference Level Numeric Value
Equally Preferred 1
Moderately Preferred 2
Strongly Preferred 3
Very strongly Preferred 4
Extremely Preferred 5
15. Source: Taylor (2019)
Table 3 depicted the pairwise comparison of alternatives
(Aluminium, Steel Tube, and
Square Tube) against criteria (Material Strength, Material Cost,
Procurement Lead Time
and Fabrication Lead Time). The data collected are based on the
expert judgment of
the participants during the interview.
Figure 3: Result for All Criterion (Source: Authors’ own work).
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4.2. Calculation of preferences
The next step in AHP is to prioritize the decision alternatives
within each criterion.
This will assist the CI-engineers in determining the most
suitable material based on the
criteria provided. Preference score result and normalized matrix
with row average were
calculated as shown in Figure 4.
From Figure 4, the calculated results showed that for the criteria
of Material Strength,
Square Tube is the most preferred alternative with the score of
0.67, followed by
Aluminium and Steel Tube with the score of 0.23 and 0.10
respectively. For the second
16. criteria, Procurement Lead Time, Square Tube scored the
highest at 0.57, followed by
Steel Tube with 0.33 and Aluminium with 0.09. The third
criteria, Material Cost shows
that the participants agreed that Square Tube with the score 0.47
is the most cost-
effective as compare to Steel Tube and Aluminium with the
score of 0.43 and 0.10. For
the Fabrication Lead Time, as the last criteria are chosen by the
participant, Aluminium
was ranked first with 0.62, followed by Steel Tube and Square
Tube with 0.28 and
0.096 respectively.
Figure 4: Comparison of Criteria against Alternatives Normalize
Matrix (Source: Authors’ own work).
After determining the preference of materials against the chosen
four criteria, next
is to determine among the four criteria, which criteria is the
most important to the least
important where these criteria will be the major reason which
material will be chosen for
the fabrication of tools trolley. With the relative importance or
weight of the criteria used
to rank the criteria from the most important the least important,
the result of the ranking
and normalize matrix of the chosen four criteria are shown in
Figure 5. Results in Figure
5 indicated that among the four criteria, Fabrication Lead Time
with the score of 0.44 is
considered the most important criteria in determining which
material to choose for tool
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trolley fabrication. The second most important criteria are the
Material Cost (score of
0.24). Material Strength and Procurement Lead Time scored
0.19 and 0.13, respectively.
Figure 5: Criteria Normalize Matrix (Source: Authors’ own
work).
4.3. Overall ranking
As the preference of materials (alternative) against the chosen
four criteria (Figure 4)
and the preferable criteria (Figure 5) are determined, the next
step is to determine given
all the preferences calculation and ranking, ultimately which
material should be chosen
to fabricate the tools trolley. Hence, an overall score of each
criterion is computed by
multiplying the values in the criteria preference vector by the
preceding criteria matrix
and summing the products as in Figure 6.
Figure 6 showed the overall ranking of the three materials.
Based on the result,
Square Tube ranked the highest with 0.36 as compared to
Aluminium with a score of
0.35 and Steel Tube with a score of 0.29. As Square Tube
scored the highest, Square
Tube should be selected as the most suitable material for the in-
house tools trolley
18. fabrication, followed by Aluminium and Steel Tube.
4.4. Consistency check
The last step in AHP is to check the level of consistency of the
developed pairwise
comparison matrixes so that the results are reliable and can be
recommended to
the management for decision making. The degree of consistency
for the pairwise
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Figure 6: AHP Overall Ranking (Source: Authors’ own work).
comparison in the decision criteria matrix is determined by
computing the ratio of
Consistency Index (CI) to Random Index (RI).
CI/RI = 0.06593/0.90 = 0.07326
In this case study, the consistency result is 0.07326, which is
<0.10. Therefore, the
results obtained are correct and efficient.
5. Conclusion and Recommendation
Table 2 shows the comparison of material selection alternatives
of tools trolley con-
cerning weight and ranking. It is found that Square Tube is the
best material to be
considered from the factors of Material Strength, Material Cost,
19. Procurement Lead Time,
and Fabrication Lead Time.
Table 2: Comparison of Materials, Weight, and Ranking.
Material Score/Weight Ranking
Aluminium 0.35036 2
Steel Tube 0.29341 3
Square Tube 0.35623 1
Source: Authors’ work
Selecting the appropriate material in the fabrication process is a
crucial decision.
The use of AHP is proved to assist CI Engineers to evaluate and
select the best
material based on the criteria aspects of a decision. It is proved
that the AHP is a
useful method in solving the material selection for the
fabrication process problem
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during the conceptual design stage. The imprecise decision can
cause the product to
be remanufactured and not in an optimized condition. Having
developed the objective
functions and constructed the AHP, the specific objectives were
achieved. From the
20. interview session with the respondents, there were some
limitations on the data collec-
tion. The fabrication lead-time scoring was measured only based
on the interview result
with the CI Operator. The data was typically based on the
judgment and experience
of the evaluation scores. Another limitation is on the validity of
procurement lead time.
This limitation happened due to the unavailability of
procurement personnel during the
interview session. Therefore, the data was obtained from the
Project Leader based on
previous experience. Also, it was challenging to gather the
entire participants in one
sitting session due to the schedule constraint.
To improve the accuracy of the scoring on the fabrication lead
time, an alternative
approach to obtain the data could be used. It is recommended to
have measurable data
based on the actual cycle time of tools trolley fabrication using
Aluminium, Steel Tube,
and Square Tube. Another recommendation is to have an
interview session with the
procurement personnel to get more accurate and feasible data.
Also, it is recommended
to set an appointment with the involved parties at the same time
and get the full
commitment. As a recommendation for future study, researchers
can explore more
alternatives to catch up with the latest technology in the lean
manufacturing concept.
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank Faculty of Industrial Management and
21. FIM’s Governance and
Integrity Centre, Universiti Malaysia Pahang for the financial
support by sponsoring this
paper to be presented in the FGIC 2nd Conference on
Governance and Integrity 2019.
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Assignment Questions:
Read the above article and answer the following Questions:
1. Describe the objective of this case study according to your
understanding (150-200 Words)
2. What is the importance of material selection in
manufacturing companies (150- 200 Words)
3. What is the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) that can be
used in decision making process in manufacturing companies
25. (150-200 Words)
4. What are the important steps you suggest for the decision-
maker in order to make a good decision (150-200 Words)
5. How this study is helpful for you in understanding the
decision making process about material selection in
manufacturing companies? (150-200 words)
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