Search Results - "Evaluation and program planning"

Evaluating firms’ R&D performance using best worst method by Salimi, Negin, Rezaei, Jafar

“…•A multi-criteria framework for firm’s R&D performance evaluation is proposed.•Best Worst Method (BWM) is used to identify the weights (importance) of R&D…”
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Evaluating firms' R & D performance using best worst method by Salimi, Negin, Rezaei, Jafar

“…Since research and development (R&D) is the most critical determinant of the productivity, growth and competitive advantage of firms, measuring R&D performance…”
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Quality and rigor of the concept mapping methodology: A pooled study analysis by Rosas, Scott R., Kane, Mary

“…► We generate specific indicators of validity and reliability for a pooled sample of concept mapping studies. ► We describe the distribution, variation and…”
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Improving performance evaluation based on balanced scorecard with grey relational analysis and data envelopment analysis approaches: Case study in water and wastewater companies by Sarraf, Fatemeh, Nejad, Shabnam Hashemi

“…•We compared DEA and grey relational analysis approaches based on balance scorecard in water and wastewater companies.•Grey relational analysis is proposed to…”
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Introduction to a special issue on concept mapping by Trochim, William M., McLinden, Daniel

“…•Concept mapping is a unique integrative mixed method designed to enable a group of people to map their ideas for any topic.•The method follows six standard…”
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Seattle’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD): Program effects on recidivism outcomes by Collins, Susan E., Lonczak, Heather S., Clifasefi, Seema L.

“…•LEAD is a jail diversion program for persons suspected of low-level drug and prostitution offenses.•Compared to the system as usual, LEAD is associated with…”
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Exploring the utility of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in ranking livelihood activities for effective and sustainable rural development interventions in developing countries by Baffoe, Gideon

“…•The study explores the application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in prioritizing livelihood activities.•The AHP approach offered effective and…”
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Performance Evaluation of Construction Sub‐contractors using Ordinal Priority Approach by Mahmoudi, Amin, Javed, Saad Ahmed

“…The construction industry has been recognized as one of the crucial industries of a country. In large-scale public projects, it is frequently observed that the…”
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Being smart about writing SMART objectives by Bjerke, May Britt, Renger, Ralph

“…•The SMART method is a mainstream method for developing program objectives.•When baseline data is missing users cannot apply all SMART criteria…”
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A conceptual framework for evaluating health equity promotion within community-based participatory research partnerships by Ward, Melanie, Schulz, Amy J., Israel, Barbara A., Rice, Kristina, Martenies, Sheena E., Markarian, Evan

“…•We bridge community-based participatory research and health impact assessment principles in an equity evaluation framework.•Equitable group dynamics can…”
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A hybrid mathematical programming model for optimal project portfolio selection using fuzzy inference system and analytic hierarchy process by Tavana, Madjid, Khosrojerdi, Ghasem, Mina, Hassan, Rahman, Amirah

“…•Selecting information technology projects is difficult due to the existence of quantitative and qualitative criteria.•We propose a two-stage process to select…”
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The current state of evaluator education: A situation analysis and call to action by Gullickson, Amy M., King, Jean A., LaVelle, John M., Clinton, Janet M.

“…•Evaluator education is critical to evaluation’s emergence as a profession.•A CIPP analysis of evaluator education highlighted key gaps and issues in every…”
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Revisiting the utility of retrospective pre-post designs: The need for mixed-method pilot data by Geldhof, G. John, Warner, Danielle A., Finders, Jennifer K., Thogmartin, Asia A., Clark, Adam, Longway, Kelly A.

“…•Retrospective pretest designs should also include true pretest data collection.•Eliminating true pretests requires mixed-methods pilot evaluation.•We provide…”
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Factors influencing farmers’ satisfaction with the quality of agricultural extension services by Kassem, Hazem S., Alotaibi, Bader Alhafi, Muddassir, Muhammad, Herab, Ahmed

“…•Farmers had lowly participated in the extension services provided.•Receiving information on the diagnosis of pests and diseases has a priority by farmers.•The…”
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Evaluating the engagement of universities in capacity building for sustainable development in local communities by Shiel, Chris, Leal Filho, Walter, do Paço, Arminda, Brandli, Luciana

“…Universities have the potential to play a leading role in enabling communities to develop more sustainable ways of living and working however, sustainable…”
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Research into microfinance and ICTs: A bibliometric analysis by Liu, Aiping, Urquía-Grande, Elena, López-Sánchez, Pilar, Rodríguez-López, Ángel

“…Information and communication technologies (ICTs) play an ever-increasing role in improving the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of microfinance…”
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Unveiling the link between performance and Intellectual Capital disclosure in the context of Italian Public universities by Nicolò, Giuseppe, Raimo, Nicola, Polcini, Paolo Tartaglia, Vitolla, Filippo

“…•Italian Public universities attach great importance to the disclosure of Human Capital information.•Italian public universities that achieve higher…”
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Factors that influence acceptance of web-based e-learning systems for the in-service education of junior high school teachers in Taiwan by Chen, Hong-Ren, Tseng, Hsiao-Fen

“…► Web-based e-learning has considered the role of the teacher's perspective. ► Perceived usefulness and motivation to use were the primary reasons. ► Teachers…”
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Mapping the evaluation capacity building landscape: A bibliometric analysis of scholarly communities and themes by Nielsen, Steffen Bohni, Lemire, Sebastian, Bourgeois, Isabelle, Fierro, Leslie A.

“…Evaluation capacity building (ECB) continues to attract attention. Over the past two decades, a broad literature has emerged—covering the dimensions, contexts,…”
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Community-based participatory action research on rheumatic heart disease in an Australian Aboriginal homeland: Evaluation of the ‘On track watch’ project by Haynes, Emma, Marawili, Minitja, Marika, Brendan Makungun, Mitchell, Alice G., Phillips, Jodi, Bessarab, Dawn, Walker, Roz, Cook, Jeff, Ralph, Anna P.

“…•Knowledge gained through reciprocal knowledge co-creation was relevant and valued.•Research achieves strong impacts when community identify and implement…”
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