List of articles (by subject) Decision Analysis
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Open Access Article
1 - Assessment of the efficiency of banks accepted in Tehran Stock Exchange using the data envelopment analysis technique
mehdi esfandiar hossein jahangirniaThe research provides a systematic method for assessing the financial performance of the banks. The analysis is based on a set of benchmarks related to the financial performance of the banks. In this regard, this research has explored a model for evaluating accepted ban MoreThe research provides a systematic method for assessing the financial performance of the banks. The analysis is based on a set of benchmarks related to the financial performance of the banks. In this regard, this research has explored a model for evaluating accepted banks in Tehran Stock Exchange using the data envelopment analysis method. The purpose of this research is to apply the research method. Also, the data collection method is a direct observation, interview and library method and a tool for collecting data from stock databases. The statistical population of this study is Tehran Stock Exchange member banks. Selection of inputs and outputs of this research has been done according to similar research. Inputs include public and administrative costs, income and output, including net profit. Also, according to the analysis done by the DEA models, it is selected for performance evaluation. Finally, the unit is either efficient or inefficient, and efficient units with The Anderson and Pearson models were ranked and eventually the Bank of Pasargad and the Gwain Bank ranked. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Sustainable Optimization in Supply Chain Network of the Iranian Universities
Amir Najafi Shahin RajaeiThere has been a lot of problems for Universities that the main problems of the students are obliged to pay high fees for education and also inability of university to provide appropriate services in terms of quality and quantity of the students. These two factors cause MoreThere has been a lot of problems for Universities that the main problems of the students are obliged to pay high fees for education and also inability of university to provide appropriate services in terms of quality and quantity of the students. These two factors cause psychological and even physical problems in the country's students an after a while their motivation for continuing education greatly get lowers. One of the most important part of the problems mentioned there, are self-services of Universities that in addition to their high cost, provide poor quality of their service level. In this article, we check the one of the self-services of country's Universities and we plan to implement a Sustainable Supply Chain in this section to minimize the costs and the quality of the food served in this sector to reach its maximum to reach the economically optimal point and raise the level of customer satisfaction to at least provide their needs and avoid the creation of adverse effects. We examined a four-level chain that made from distributor, logistics, self-service and customer. We want to use a multi-objective function, dual economic objective (cost) and social (quality) to deliver efficient point and also putting information at each level of the chain to the other levels, to minimize bullwhip effect on the entire supply chain and amount of inventory at each of the levels and therefore reduce total costs in this area and to increase the quantity and quality of cooking. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Identification of Factors Affecting Blockchain Technology in Sustainable Supply Chain of the Steel Industry Using SPCA and KPCA Methods
Sayyed Mohammad Reza Davoodi Habib Mohammadpour Dehkordi Maliheh Rahmati DehkordiSustainable supply chain management develops the business, environmental and social dimensions. In this regard, the use of blockchain in the sustainable supply chain provides a platform for secure data exchange and protects documents and events against fraud and manipul MoreSustainable supply chain management develops the business, environmental and social dimensions. In this regard, the use of blockchain in the sustainable supply chain provides a platform for secure data exchange and protects documents and events against fraud and manipulation in the process of transportation. The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting blockchain technology in sustainable supply chain of Mobarakeh Steel Company. Using the Delphi technique, factors have identified with the maximum agreement of experts, in-depth study of previous studies, judgments of respected professors and experts in the field of management, and experts working in Mobarakeh Steel Industry. The factors were analyzed using SPCA and KPCA methods. The research methodology is a descriptive/ correlational survey, data were collected in terms of practical research, and library research has been in compiling the theoretical foundations and related literature. The statistical population of this study includes 74 experts in the field of sustainable supply chain, and finally, the opinions of 56 experts have been analyzed. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data and the content and face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts. The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed with Cronbach’s alpha = 0.961. Statistical data were analyzed in SPSS and R software and SPCA and KPCA methods were implemented. The results showed that the identified factors in three general dimensions are business, social and environmental, respectively, which are affecting blockchain technology in the sustainable supply chain of Mobarakeh Steel Company. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Evaluation of marketing resources for hotels in the world's second-largest religious metropolis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Milad Khajiyan Sheini Pour Mohammad HematiThe negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the survival and income of many businesses, especially those active in the hospitality industry, is very evident. The tourism industry has been severely affected by this crisis. Religious tourism has also faced a major cri MoreThe negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the survival and income of many businesses, especially those active in the hospitality industry, is very evident. The tourism industry has been severely affected by this crisis. Religious tourism has also faced a major crisis due to the closure of many hotels in the world's religious cities. Therefore, in such a situation, it is necessary to pay attention to the factors that lead to the creation of competitive advantage and hotels survival. One of the most important of these factors is marketing resources. Marketing resources improve business performance by creating competitive advantage. The purpose of this study is to rank marketing resources for hotels in the world's second-largest religious metropolis (Mashhad in Iran) during the COVID-19 pandemic. five attractive marketing resources were selected for this purpose. To determine the weight of marketing resources and rank them, the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) and the fuzzy analytic network process (FANP) techniques have been used. According to the obtained results, market innovation capabilities have the first priority among other resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding indicates the great importance of innovation capabilities and the provision of unique new services by hotels during the COVID-19 era. The results of this study can be considered to improve the performance of hotels in the religious city of Mashhad during the COVID-19 pandemic and similar crises. Manuscript profile