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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=35#.VNhnoizQrzE Author(s)   Jian-Jun Wang , Zheng-Kui Lin , Hao Huang Affiliation(s) School of Management, Dalian University of Technology . School of Computer Science & Technology, Dalian Maritime University . School of economic and management,Beihang University . ABSTRACT An ever-increasing trend in today’s firms is to exploit outsourcing for those information systems (IS) functions deemed to be outside the company’s core competence. Given the multi-attribute nature of IS outsourcing decision, this paper argues that five factors, including, strategy, economics, risk, environment and quality, should be considered for IS out-sourcing decisions, and proposes the use of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and improved ELECTREIII as aids in making IS outsourcing decisions. The AHP is used to analyze the structure of the outsourcing problem and determine ...

Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48636#.VK37acnQrzE Author(s)    Pham Thi Mai Thao , Kiyo H. Kurisu , Keisuke Hanaki Affiliation(s) Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan . Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan . Department of Urban Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan . ABSTRACT To process biomass energy successfully, it is necessary to incorporate a number of criteria that can be assessed either quantitatively or qualitatively for various biomass scenarios. It is also important to take into account the local people’s preferences and interests in the decision-making process. In this study, preferences of various stakeholders on rice husk use, such as urban households, rural households, rice mill owners, brick kiln owners, government officials, and scien...