Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution
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Resumo: | As any other organisation, a higher education institution (HEI) has to manage operations and processes when transforming inputs in outputs. Furniture used in laboratories, offices, and even in the classrooms is an important resource. When there are two or more feasible alternatives for furniture, choosing the best furniture becomes a decision problem. One can make a mono-criterion decision based only on costs. However, furniture selection can be modelled as a multi-criteria decision problem, incorporating attributes as user's comfort and space usage. A multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodological framework is presented comprising structuring, measurement, and synthesis. This work presents how a Brazilian HEI applied an MCDA method to standardise furniture to its classrooms. analytic hierarchy process was applied and the original structuring model benefits-opportunities-costs-risks was adapted. The use of four criteria requiring different types of information (two qualitative criteria and two quantitative criteria) enhances the learning of MCDA, which is a major contribution of this paper. |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institutionAHPAnalytic hierarchy processHigher educationMCDAMulti-criteria decision analysisAs any other organisation, a higher education institution (HEI) has to manage operations and processes when transforming inputs in outputs. Furniture used in laboratories, offices, and even in the classrooms is an important resource. When there are two or more feasible alternatives for furniture, choosing the best furniture becomes a decision problem. One can make a mono-criterion decision based only on costs. However, furniture selection can be modelled as a multi-criteria decision problem, incorporating attributes as user's comfort and space usage. A multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodological framework is presented comprising structuring, measurement, and synthesis. This work presents how a Brazilian HEI applied an MCDA method to standardise furniture to its classrooms. analytic hierarchy process was applied and the original structuring model benefits-opportunities-costs-risks was adapted. The use of four criteria requiring different types of information (two qualitative criteria and two quantitative criteria) enhances the learning of MCDA, which is a major contribution of this paper.Department of Production Sao Paulo State University, Av. Dr. Ariberto P. Cunha 333Higher Technical School of Engineering University of Seville, Camino Descubrimientos, S/NDepartment of Production Sao Paulo State University, Av. Dr. Ariberto P. Cunha 333Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)University of SevilleSalomon, Valério A.P. [UNESP]Alonso, Pedro J.Marins, Fernando Augusto Silva [UNESP]2022-05-02T13:59:32Z2022-05-02T13:59:32Z2016-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject394-402http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJBSR.2016.075756International Journal of Business and Systems Research, v. 10, n. 2-4, p. 394-402, 2016.1751-20181751-200Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/23439310.1504/IJBSR.2016.0757562-s2.0-84964515434Scopusreponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengInternational Journal of Business and Systems Researchinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-07-02T17:37:21Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/234393Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T14:44:15.848877Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution Salomon, Valério A.P. [UNESP] AHP Analytic hierarchy process Higher education MCDA Multi-criteria decision analysis |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
title_full |
Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Multi-criteria decision analysis of classrooms standardisation in a higher education institution |
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Salomon, Valério A.P. [UNESP] |
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Salomon, Valério A.P. [UNESP] Alonso, Pedro J. Marins, Fernando Augusto Silva [UNESP] |
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Alonso, Pedro J. Marins, Fernando Augusto Silva [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) University of Seville |
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Salomon, Valério A.P. [UNESP] Alonso, Pedro J. Marins, Fernando Augusto Silva [UNESP] |
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AHP Analytic hierarchy process Higher education MCDA Multi-criteria decision analysis |
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AHP Analytic hierarchy process Higher education MCDA Multi-criteria decision analysis |
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As any other organisation, a higher education institution (HEI) has to manage operations and processes when transforming inputs in outputs. Furniture used in laboratories, offices, and even in the classrooms is an important resource. When there are two or more feasible alternatives for furniture, choosing the best furniture becomes a decision problem. One can make a mono-criterion decision based only on costs. However, furniture selection can be modelled as a multi-criteria decision problem, incorporating attributes as user's comfort and space usage. A multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodological framework is presented comprising structuring, measurement, and synthesis. This work presents how a Brazilian HEI applied an MCDA method to standardise furniture to its classrooms. analytic hierarchy process was applied and the original structuring model benefits-opportunities-costs-risks was adapted. The use of four criteria requiring different types of information (two qualitative criteria and two quantitative criteria) enhances the learning of MCDA, which is a major contribution of this paper. |
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