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Introducing R& Z-number cognitive map method for modeling the causal relationships of strategies (Case study: Iran health insurance organization)

Subject Areas : Industrial Management

Mostafa Izadi 1 , Rassoul Noorossana 2 , Hamidreza Izadbakhsh 3 , Saber Saati 4 , Mohammad Khalilzadeh@srbiau.ac.ir 5

1 - گروه مهندسی صنایع، دانشکده فنی و مهندسی، دانشگاه ازاد اسلامی واحد علوم تحقیقات، تهران، ایران
2 - Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
3 - Department of Industrial Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
4 - Department of Mathematics, Tehran-North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
5 - Department of Industrial Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2020-06-27 Accepted : 2020-12-05 Published : 2021-02-08

Keywords: strategy, Uncertainty, Z&R-number, cognitive mapping, Risk,

Abstract :

We always face a range of ambiguity, uncertainty and risk in variables in qualitative, non-numerical and expert-centered issues. The root of this ambiguity can be in the variable itself or other variables related to it and the statements of experts. Fuzzy cognitive mapping is one of the common models for better understanding of problems that pays attention to the cause-and-effect relationship between variables. When dealing with problems where the numerical data associated with it are not available or the nature of the problem is qualitative, perceptual mapping is made by experts. One of the problems of using the common cognitive mapping model is not considering the uncertainty, risk and error in the opinions of experts. This problem affects the quality and validity of models created in complex problems. In this paper, in order to help understand the problem correctly and eliminate uncertainty, ambiguity and risk in experts' comments on variables and cause-and-effect relationships between them, the combined approach of Z-number and R-number in fuzzy cognitive mapping has been used. The proposed method in this article, by considering optimistic, pessimistic and neutral experts, has modeled the cause-and-effect relationships between strategies affecting the empowerment of individuals in the health system. The proposed approach of this research can be effective as a decision support method in issues that are qualitative and expert in nature.

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    2.
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    3.
  3. Avery, J. (2018). A Grounded Theory of Empowerment in Cancer Survivorship and Rehabilitation (Doctoral dissertation, Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa).
    4.
  4. Aguilar J. (2003). A dynamic fuzzy-cognitive-map approach based on random neural networks. International Journal of Computational Cognition. 1(4):91-107.
    5.
  5. Axelrod R, editor. (2015). Structure of decision: The cognitive maps of political elites. Princeton university press; Mar 8.
    6.
  6. Bottero M, Datola G, Monaco R. (2018 May). The use of fuzzy cognitive maps for evaluating the reuse project of military barracks in northern Italy. InInternational Symposium on New Metropolitan Perspectives  (pp. 691-699). Springer, Cham.
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  8. Cerezo, P. G., Juvé-Udina, M. E., & Delgado-Hito, P. (2016). Concepts and measures of patient empowerment: a comprehensive review. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 50(4), 667-674.
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    50.

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