Using the Fuzzy DEMATEL to Determine Environmental Performance: A Case of Printed Circuit Board Industry in Taiwan.

Journal: PloS one
Published Date: Jun 8, 2015

Abstract

The method by which high-technology product manufacturers balance profits and environmental performance is of crucial concern for governments and enterprises. To examine the environmental performance of manufacturers, the present study applied Fuzzy-DEMATEL model to examine environmental performance of the PCB industry in Taiwan. Fuzzy theory was employed to examine the environmental performance criteria of manufacturers and analyse fuzzy linguistics. The fuzzy-DEMATEL model was then employed to assess the direction and level of interaction between environmental performance criteria. The core environmental performance criteria which were critical for enhancing environmental performance of the PCB industry in Taiwan were identified and presented. The present study revealed that green design (a1), green material procurement (a2), and energy consumption (b3) constitute crucial reason criteria, the core criteria influencing other criteria, and the driving factors for resolving problems.

Authors

  • Sang-Bing Tsai
    Management School, Zhongshan Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Guangdong, 528402, China; China Academy of Corporate Governance, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; Law School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
  • Min-Fang Chien
    Business School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
  • Youzhi Xue
    China Academy of Corporate Governance, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China; Business School, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China.
  • Lei Li
    Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China.
  • Xiaodong Jiang
    Jiangsu Provincial University Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Ecological Meteorology, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, China.
  • Quan Chen
    Management School, Zhongshan Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Guangdong, 528402, China.
  • Jie Zhou
    Departments of Ultrasound, Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of Medicine &Health Sciences, Shanghai, China.
  • Lei Wang
    Department of Nursing, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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