Seyed Rahim Safavi Mirmahalleh; Mohammad Rahim Ramazanian; Mahmoud Moradi; Mostafa Ebrahimpour
Volume 28, Issue 3 , October 2024, , Pages 1-29
Abstract
Introduction: The goal of this paper to explain and analyze the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. In this research, the combined approach of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis has been used.Methodology: The approach of this research is qualitative. In the first stage, with a systematic ...
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Introduction: The goal of this paper to explain and analyze the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. In this research, the combined approach of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis has been used.Methodology: The approach of this research is qualitative. In the first stage, with a systematic review of related studies in the last 23 years with a meta- synthesis approach, supply chain risks in the pharmaceutical industry were identified. For this purpose, first 100 articles were selected and after several stages of filtering, 26 final articles remained and became the basis of the research. In the next step, the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry were obtained by thematic analysis method. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview of Iranian pharmaceutical industry informants was conducted using the method of purposeful sampling and theoretical analysis, with thematic analysis approach. In the last stage, by combining the results of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis, its validity analysis with the method of Content validity ratio, ten risks were obtained as the final risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry. Results and Discussion: Based on the results, the supply chain risks of Iran's pharmaceutical industry in order of priority are: environmental risks; problems of foreign currency supply and financial payments; lack of timely supply of raw materials; the complexity and incompatibility of information systems; low quality of raw materials and products; unavailability of medicine and its timely delivery; transportation and insurances; distribution sector technologies; Fluctuations in demand; Increase in the price of raw materials and medicine.Conclusion: Out of the ten risks obtained, environmental risks, problems of foreign exchange and financial payments, increase in the price of raw materials and medicine, and transportation and insurance, (due to having the highest frequency in both methods of meta-synthesis and thematic analysis) have a greater impact on the supply chain. Therefore, the stakeholders of Iran's pharmaceutical supply chain should focus on these risk factors and plan for their management in order to improve the performance of the supply chain.
Amin Zamani; Mostafa Khanzadi; Mohammad Saeed Jabal Ameli; Mehrdad Sarhadi
Volume 21, Issue 3 , December 2017, , Pages 139-166
Abstract
Value engineering is a powerful tool for solving problems based on creativity and function and it has been used in construction projects for many years and could prove its advantages to all members of this industry in recent years. However, like other tools, it has the ability to upgrade and increase ...
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Value engineering is a powerful tool for solving problems based on creativity and function and it has been used in construction projects for many years and could prove its advantages to all members of this industry in recent years. However, like other tools, it has the ability to upgrade and increase productivity. This study attempts to provide a consolidated framework for value engineering and risk management. Accordingly, after identifying the model’s factors in these two areas, models which are more associated with the construction industry have been chosen. Based on experts' opinions, top models were selected for integration. By using the Delphi method, experts reached a consensus for sequence of the framework steps. After necessary synchronization, this framework implemented in Ports and Maritime Organization as a verification. By using this framework, the process of value engineering is improved. Risk management (associating experts who are aware of all aspects of project) was executed in two levels and based on fuzzy logic. It resulted in spending less time and money.
Ali Reza Aliahmadi; Mohammad Reza Shafeeian
Volume 19, Issue 4 , March 2016, , Pages 21-44
Abstract
For years, researchers and managers have been popular with Balanced Scorecard and during the time, several edits have been developed from this base model. “Strategy map” is a topic that have been invented by researchers of the Balanced Scorecard to ease the understanding of issues that related ...
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For years, researchers and managers have been popular with Balanced Scorecard and during the time, several edits have been developed from this base model. “Strategy map” is a topic that have been invented by researchers of the Balanced Scorecard to ease the understanding of issues that related to the strategic objectives set. The organization's strategic plan to achieve organizational goals, there are several ways that researchers have developed models to analyze these pathways. Bayesian networks, probabilistic networks have many applications in various sciences have provided. In this study, path analysis in Bayesian networks has been the strategy map. In this study, a model is presented by which one can achieve the ultimate goals of risk below the risk-based goals (in lower amounts) can be calculated and appropriate solution to mitigate risks identified organizational goals In this study, an investment firm is studied and the model is implemented and the results have been analyzed.
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Volume 14, Issue 4 , March 2011, , Pages 107-136
Abstract
Risk management and improving the processes’ reliability are important in
operations and production management. Failure modes and effects analysis
(FMEA) is regarded as one of the most powerful methods in this area. High
applicability and proper analyzability have caused FMEA to be among the
most ...
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Risk management and improving the processes’ reliability are important in
operations and production management. Failure modes and effects analysis
(FMEA) is regarded as one of the most powerful methods in this area. High
applicability and proper analyzability have caused FMEA to be among the
most important techniques of systems’ risk analysis and safety improvement.
On the other hand, widespread application of this method in various
fields has revealed some weak points and constrains; subsequently many
researchers have offered revisions and modifications on it. In this article,
analytical network process (ANP), a modern and powerful method in
decision-making field, has been used in combination with FMEA (ANPFMEA)
for defeating the shortcomings.
ANP-FMEA considers mutual relationships of hazardous factors, and by
offering certain structure, develops a systematic and flexible view in risk
management scope. The suggested method deploys simple concept of risk
priority number and assigns different importance in the form of power for each
factor. The resulted RPN will cope better with the system, in which it is applied.
This method provides more accurate analysis of risk and, consequently, more
efficient and effective actions, causing attainment and maintenance of more
desirable reliability.
