Gulf Coast Port Selection Using Multiple-Objective Decision Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivelino R. De Icaza ◽  
Gregory S. Parnell ◽  
Edward A. Pohl
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Multiple Objective ◽  
Port Selection

scholarly journals A Multiple-Objective Decision Analysis of Stakeholder Values to Identify Watershed Improvement Needs

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason R. W. Merrick ◽  
Gregory S. Parnell ◽  
Jamison Barnett ◽  
Margot Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Multiple Objective ◽  
Stakeholder Values

scholarly journals Container Port Selection in West Africa: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rivelino R. De Icaza ◽  
Gregory Samuel Parnell
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Value Theory ◽  
Decision Analysis Model ◽  
Container Port ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Steady Growth ◽  
Port Selection ◽  
Selection Decision ◽  
Using Data

The West Africa gross domestic product is expected to grow and port expansion projects will increase capacity by over 12 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) by 2020. With the economic potential that the region offers and the steady growth of container traffic, the port selection decision by shipping lines is complex because the region has a poor shipping infrastructure and political instability that impact transportation security supply chain services. This research applies a multi-attribute value theory (MAVT) with value-focused thinking (VFT) and alternative-focused thinking (AFT) methodologies to develop a shipping lines’ container port selection decision models for West Africa. Criteria and port alternatives from a previous published study were used in the research. The study demonstrates that a decision analysis model can be developed based on available quantitative port data rather than using data from surveys, interviews and questionnaires, as done in previous publications. In both approaches the Abidjan Port is the best option for shipping lines and the worst option is the Lagos Port. The VFT approach offers graphical displays that help decision makers understand strengths, weaknesses, tradeoffs, and improvement opportunities for each port alternative.

scholarly journals Multiple Objective Decision Making: Generating Techniques or Goal Programming?

1980 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cleve E. Willis ◽  
Robert D. Perlack
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Goal Programming ◽  
Multiple Objective ◽  
Numerical Example ◽  
Multiple Objective Decision Making

Two approaches to formal multiple objective decision analysis are described, illustrated and compared. These two approaches, generating techniques and goal programming, are illustrated by the solution of a simple numerical example. This solution combined with some lessons from the field of psychology provide a basis for some judgments on the relative merits of the approaches.

scholarly journals Multiple-objective decision analysis applied to chemical engineering

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Grauer ◽  
A. Lewandowski ◽  
A. Wierzbicki
Keyword(s):  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Chemical Engineering ◽  
Multiple Objective
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