Application of Fuzzy Delphi Method and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process to Explore Key Criteria Affecting Taiwan’s Small Wind-Turbine Industry
Date Issued
2016
Date
2016
Author(s)
Chiang, Chih-Hsuan
Abstract
This purpose of this study is to explore the key factors that affect the international competitiveness of Taiwan’s small wind-turbine industry. Porter’s Diamond Model was adopted as the theoretical framework for constructing the impact measurement. The study consists of three phases. In the first phase, data were collected in oredr to understand the characteristics and current situation of the wind-turbine industry in Taiwan. They were also used for further constructing of preliminary influential factors. In the second phase, Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) was employed for the purpose of confirming the appropriateness of a few selected key influential factors among the preliminary ones. In the last phase, twelve professionals from government, companies, academic and research institutions were interviewed and their opinions were analyzed using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for finding out the importance and priority of factors having significant impacts on the industry. Through the study, it is discovered that in the forecited construction of ""corporate strategy, structure and competition"" and ""government"" for the international competitiveness of Taiwan small wind-turbine industry the impact is mort important, and the two construction of this (1) to obtain the important patents and R&D, (2) to cooperate with local developers, and (3) government support of the industry, are key factors which the current government and the industry must take.
Subjects
Small Wind-Turbine Industry
International Competitiveness
Diamond Model
Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM)
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP)
Type
thesis