Multiattribute decision analysis for industrial development : the case of a special economic zone in China | |
| Author | Yu, Zhijing |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. IE-92-34 |
| Subject(s) | Industry and state--China Industrial promotion--Decision making |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. IE-92-34 |
| Abstract | This study proposes a quantitative approach to investigate the relative strengths and weaknesses of industrial zones and to analyze the appropriateness of industries f or promotion . The approach involved two phases. Phase I examines the information of industrial sector obtained from data envelopment analysis (DEA) in comparative studies of the efficiency of decision-making units(special economic zones). And it discusses the interpret ation and practical usefulness of such information. For those ineffic ient units, DEA is used to identify comparable efficient units and set performance targets f or the former one. In phase II, by using the finding of DEA assessment on appropriate criteria, we develop an AHP model to determine the type of industries suited for the condition of the region in order to improve industrial sector's efficiency. The model developed in this study is a general model, it can be applied in those industrial sectors which have weak performance. The model developed in this study is applied to the case of selected special economic zones of China . |
| Year | 1992 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. IE-92-34 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tabucanon, Mario T. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C.S. ;Wickramanayake, B.W.E. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Canadian International Development Agency; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 |