• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.389-405
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• 2013

A facility layout design (FLD) problem can be generally introduced as assignment of facilities (departments) to a site such that a set of criteria are satisfied or some objectives are minimized (maximized). Hence, it can be considered as a multi-criteria problem due to the presence of qualitative criteria such as maintenance or flexibility and quantitative criteria such as the total cost of handling material. The VIKOR method was developed to solve multiple criteria decision making problems with conflicting and non-commensurable (different units) criteria, assuming that compromising is acceptable for conflict resolution, the decision maker wants a solution that is the closest to the ideal, and the alternatives are evaluated according to all established criteria. This paper proposes a hierarchical analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and VIKOR approach to solve the FLD problem. A computer-aided layout-planning tool is adopted to generate the facility layout problems, as well as their quantitative data. The qualitative performance measures are weighted by AHP. VIKOR is then used to solve the FLD problem. Finally, the proposed integrated procedure is applied to three real-time examples.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.42 no.8
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• pp.49-64
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• 2004

The purpose of this study was to provide useful information which would help web-site planning and design, product composition, and service of internet shopping malls. The sample consisted of 693 university students who had visited(Ed- in this case 'visit' means to enter an internet site; note also that the past perfect tense already conveys the meaning of 'experience') internet fashion shopping malls or purchased clothing through internet. Data were analyzed by factor analysis, frequency, t-test, and ANOVA(LSD) using SPSSWIN. The results were as follows： 1) The evaluative criteria of internet fashion shopping malls could be categorized by 4 factors： product presentation method, design, product information, sales promotion ＆ additional service; the first of which was found to be the most important. These criteria showed significant differences according to the period and time of access. Furthermore, the degree of consideration for these criteria was high, whereas the degree of satisfaction was low. 2) The evaluative criteria of clothing could be categorized by 6 factors： general characteristics of products, wearing comfort ＆ ease of management, popularity ＆ status symbolism, service, aesthetics, and textiles materials; the first of which was found to be the most important. These criteria were significantly different according to the periods, time, and purposes of access, and purchase experiences.

• Journal of Applied Reliability
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.84-89
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• 2015

Accelerated life tests are widely used to evaluate the product reliability within a resonable amount of time and cost. This article provides literature review about accelerated life test plans between 2006~2015. The literature on planning accelerated life tests are reviewed with respect to the test scenario, assumed accelerated model and estimation method and optimization criteria. Finally, recommendations for the future research are presented.

• Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.7-17
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• 2004

This study aims to propose planning guides and general suggestions in the remodeling of general hospitals. Among the many goals in the hospital remodeling, this study focuses on the enhancing the 'healing environment' to existing building. Accordingly this study analyzes design criteria for 'healing environment' through the case study of 'A' hospital which has been remodeled recently, and compares those criteria with actual execution.

• Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.43-53
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to propose the reasonable method for effective public building construction process. Public building service administration is necessary to make efficient public building supply and demand program. As a result, current public building precess need four steps(organize public assets, various process, establish public building service administration, design criteria). 1. Planning phase : Participation of Private Experts is guaranteed to enhance public building's function such as welfare, entertainment. 2. Design Phase : Detailed design review makes efficient and user oriented public building. 3. Construction Phase : Public Architect solve various problems among the participator especially in case of government local building construction. In conclusion, well formulated design criteria and Public building service administration make public building efficient in various field.

• International Journal of Quality Innovation
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.145-162
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• 2008

Since the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China published the GB/T19580-2004: Criteria for Excellence Performance of China, many enterprises in China have adopted the Criteria to enhance their organization business management and to assess or self-assess organization performance. On the bases of both the Criteria for Excellence Performance of China and the survey data from China Association for Quality (CAQ), this paper systematically explores the relationships among 'leadership', 'strategy planning', 'customer and market', 'information, analysis and improvement', 'resources management', 'process management', and 'performance results' by using structural equations modeling and validates some of the anecdotal beliefs in quality management. This quantitative analysis provides a guideline for organizations in China to identify causal linkage among core value of total quality management and to identify strengths, deficiency, and opportunities to enhance competitive advantages and ensure the future business success.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.1-15
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• 2007

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the causal relationship among the MBNQA health care criteria in Korean University Hospitals. The survey instrument consists of 109 questions based on the seven MBNQA health care criteria: '1.Leadership', '2.Strategic Planning', '3.Focus on Patients Other Customers. Markets', '4.Measurement Analysis Knowledge Management', '5.Human Resource Focus', '6.Process Management', and '7.Results'. Structural Equation Modeling(SEM) is used to analyze the path coefficients among the seven categories. The results indicate that fourteen hypotheses are statistically significant, among eighteen hypotheses. Conclusively, this study found that Leadership drives systems that create Results through Foundation and Direction.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.69-80
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• 2002

This study aims to develop a potential centrality evaluation model (PCEM) which can evaluate the potential centrality of villages within the catchment boundaries. PCEM is a tool for evaluation of villages\` centralities by the potential centrality index (PCI) developed in this study. For quantification of PCI, total 31 evaluation criteria on the accessibility to other villages and the natural and human environment of the village were introduced. The weighting values of criteria were calculated from the step wise pair-comparision results of 14 specialists in academic fields on rural planning using by AHP (Analytic Hierachy Process) of MCE (multi-criteria evaluation) method. In the results, the weighting values of the spatial accessibility, the natural environments and the human environments were 448, 338 and 214, respectively, among total value being 1,000.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.32-39
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• 2004

Results of the study are summarized as follows. Firstly, it has been analyzed that some differences exist to determine the criteria of materiality in capital market and industrial conditions in the environmental factors of economics, Secondly, it has been analyzed that some differences exist to determine the criteria of materiality in an incorporations history in the environmental factors of incorporation,, Thirdly, it has been analyzed that some differences exist to determine the criteria of materiality in economic planning and customs policy In the environmental factors of politics between internal auditors and external auditors.

• Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.253-259
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• 2006

Since townscape planning zones were introduced in 2000 by a revised Urban Planning Law, interest and understanding on townscape have been enhanced in Korea. Driven by this trend of the time, interest in townscape planning has been growing in the area of urban planning, and local governments have been expressing their interest in townscape management. This study is intended to provide criteria for setting goals of constructing desirable urban environments in harmony with existing condition in Chung-ju City. To this end, questionnaire surveys and awareness research were administered and following findings were obtained in relation to user-specific preferences on view targets and view points for townscape planning in Chung-ju City. In general, citizens of Chung-ju City were found to prefer townscape frequently in use practically, while residents in other areas preferred such townscape as linked with the city' s overall reputation. Both groups were found to prefer natural landscape (Gaemyeongsan, Namsan, etc.) to artificial one as a view target, and Chung-ju Terminal and the neighborhoods and downtown(Seongseo-dong) were presumably preferred as a view point.