Lean- Agility Administrative Mechanism of the Interaction of Factors in Fuzzy Cognitive Map (Case Study: Tehran Abfa)

Subject Areas : Industrial Management

Hamideh Kalantari ¹ , Taher kalantari ²

1 - M.A in Business Administration, Firoozkooh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozkooh, Iran
2 - Department of Management, Imam Khomeini University of Naval science

Received: 2016-04-28 Accepted : 2016-07-18 Published : 2016-08-25

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Abstract :

The purpose of this study is Lean- agile administrative mechanisms of Tehran Water and Wastewater Company and the interaction of factors based on the fuzzy cognitive map of Lean- agility in the model. This is a phased approach to Lean-Agile provides the administrative mechanisms. Empirical research from the case study method is used. Data collection instrument was a questionnaire that utilizes water and sewage in terms of professors and experts in Tehran that were collected and then distributed. Data analysis using the SPSS software and more work was done using MATLAB software. Results from this study is extracted, grouped Lean- agile factors administrative mechanisms of the above factors with the power of relational dynamic variables and factors related to the low-power static variable, based on the degree of interaction between them. This grouping variable which was corporate executives in decision-making water and sewage Tehran can Lean- agile to focus on building administrative mechanisms are vital, but can also be used in similar companies. The group also is making plans to develop lean - agile, highly efficient and effective administrative mechanisms.

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