Decision Making Theories and Practices from Analysis to Strategy. Madjid Tavana La Salle University, USA

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1 Decision Making Theories and Practices from Analysis to Strategy Madjid Tavana La Salle University, USA

2 Table of Contents Preface xv Section 1 Conceptual Strategy Development Chapter 1 Strategy as Action: From Porter to Anti-Porter 1 Milan Zeleny, Fordham University, USA & The Tomas Bata University, Zlin, Czech Republic Chapter 2 Using Decision Sciences to Enhance Entrepreneurial Foresight: The Comprehensive Situation Mapping Approach 23 William Acar, Kent State University, USA Sergey Anokhin, Kent State University, USA Marvin D. Troutt, Kent State University, USA Chapter 3 Management Theory: A Systems Perspective on Understanding Management Practice and Management Behavior 43 John Davies, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Chapter 4 Toward Understanding Ethical Decision Making: A Redefined Measure of Intent to Act Ethically 60 Jennie Johnson, The University of Texas at Brownsville, USA Tom Coyle, The University of Texas at Brownsville, USA Chapter 5 From Childhood Poverty to Catfish: A Conceptual Participatory Modelling Framework for Strategic Decision Making 79 France Cheong, RMIT University, Australia Brian J. Corbitt, RMIT University, Australia

3 Section 2 Data Analysis Chapter 6 Fuzzy Judgments and Fuzzy Sets 100 Thomas L. Saaty, University of Pittsburgh, USA Liem T. Tran, University of Tennessee, USA Chapter 7 Investigating Strategic Alternatives for Improving Service in an Inland Waterway Transportation System 117 L. Douglas Smith, University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA Robert M. Nauss, University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA Chapter 8 Testing for Overreaction and Return Continuations in Stock Price Index Returns 137 Nathan Lael Joseph, Aston University, UK Khelifa Mazouz, Bradford University, UK Chapter 9 Overcoming Liability of Foreignness: An Analysis of Early Foreign Investment in China 157 Haiyang Chen, William Paterson University, USA Michael Y. Hu, Kent State University, USA G. Peter Zhang, Georgia State University, USA Chapter 10 Thinking in Terms of Design Decisions When Developing Maturity Models 170 Tobias Mettler, SAP Research, Switzerland Section 3 Data Integration Chapter 11 A Comparison of Pairs, Triads and Quads in Multi-Attribute Decision Making 185 Charalambos L. Iacovou, Wake Forest University, USA Larry Shirland, University of Vermont, USA Ronald L. Thompson, Wake Forest University, USA Chapter 12 The Impact of Agile Methodologies on the Quality of Information Systems: Factors Shaping Strategic Adoption of Agile Practices 208 Kenneth E. Kendall, Rutgers University, USA Sue Kong, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, USA Julie E. Kendall, Rutgers University, USA

4 Chapter 13 Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP): An Empirical Evaluation of Adoption of Formal Approaches to SISP in Australian Organizations 224 ZijadPita, RMIT University, Australia France Cheong, RMIT University, Australia Brian Corbitt, RMIT University, Australia Chapter 14 A Hybrid Multiple Criteria Decision Making Technique for Prioritizing Equipments 256 Sarojini Jqjimoggala, GITAM University, India V. V. S. Kesava Rao, Andhra University, India Satyanarayana Beela, Andhra University, India Chapter 15 Demonstrating and Communicating the Value of Nuclear Decommissioning to Society 276 Mark Ware ing, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, UK Section 4 Practical Strategy Implementation Chapter 16 Linear Programming Approaches for Multiple-Class Discriminant and Classification Analysis 291 Minghe Sun, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Chapter 17 Meeting Correlated Spare Part Demands with Optimal Transshipments 315 Nagihan Comez, Bilkent University, Turkey Kathryn E. Stecke, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Metin Cakanyildinm, University of Texas at Dallas, USA Chapter 18 The Traveling Salesman Problem, the Vehicle Routing Problem, and Their Impact on Combinatorial Optimization Gilbert Laporte, HEC Montreal, Canada.T..T.342 Chapter 19 Identifying Critical Success Factors for Supply Chain Excellence 353 Chinho Lin, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan Chu-hua Kuei, Pace University, USA Christian N. Madu, Pace University, USA Janice Winch, Pace University, USA

5 Chapter 20 Knowledge Sharing in Supply Chain 376 Mian M. Ajmal, Abu Dhabi University, UAE Yohanes Kristianto, University of Vaasa, Finland Compilation of References 389 About the Contributors 428 Index 436

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