The analytic hierarchy process used in evaluation of projects in Ihmeiden Kehto
Heinonen, Oskari (2024)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024061723526
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024061723526
Tiivistelmä
The objective of this thesis was to develop a decision-making tool for a private entrepreneurship Ihmeiden Kehto. The thesis aims to achieve this objective by answering research questions such as how does Analytic Hierarchy Process function as a decision-making methodology and what are its advantages and limitations? What are the priorities of Ihmeiden Kehto when selecting new projects and how can Analytic Hierarchy process be used to consider offers on new projects?
Mixed approach was chosen as a data collection method for this thesis as both qualitative and quantitative data was needed for the thesis. Sequential exploratory research design was used to first conducting a semi structured interview to the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto. A structured questionnaires were sent to the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto based on the data that was gained from the interview. Sampling for the interview and questionnaires was chosen based on the objective of the thesis and they were conducted on the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto. Based on these primary sources the thesis identified four important factors in Ihmeiden decision-making. These four factors were used as decision criteria in the Analytic Hierarchy Process based decision-making tool.
The decision-making tool was developed based on secondary data and the collected primary data. The Analytic Hierarchy Process based decision-making tool uses four important criteria for Ihmeiden Kehto in their project evaluation. The decision-making tool requires the entrepreneur to input judgements for the compared projects and automates results. The thesis was able to provide Ihmeiden Kehto with a practical Excel-based decision-making tool to enhance their decision making.
Mixed approach was chosen as a data collection method for this thesis as both qualitative and quantitative data was needed for the thesis. Sequential exploratory research design was used to first conducting a semi structured interview to the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto. A structured questionnaires were sent to the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto based on the data that was gained from the interview. Sampling for the interview and questionnaires was chosen based on the objective of the thesis and they were conducted on the entrepreneur of Ihmeiden Kehto. Based on these primary sources the thesis identified four important factors in Ihmeiden decision-making. These four factors were used as decision criteria in the Analytic Hierarchy Process based decision-making tool.
The decision-making tool was developed based on secondary data and the collected primary data. The Analytic Hierarchy Process based decision-making tool uses four important criteria for Ihmeiden Kehto in their project evaluation. The decision-making tool requires the entrepreneur to input judgements for the compared projects and automates results. The thesis was able to provide Ihmeiden Kehto with a practical Excel-based decision-making tool to enhance their decision making.