Title: MCDM-based analysis of factors affecting core functional competencies in Indian manufacturing industry

Authors: Rajdeep Singh; Chandan Deep Singh; Talwinder Singh

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, India

Abstract: Presently manufacturing industry in India is facing healthy competition especially with giants in this field. To compete and to perform better in the market most of the companies are adopting core functional competencies. This paper deals with qualitative analysis of data using various multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques. Using questionnaire survey data was collected and different factors had been finalised. From the analysis results, those factors were found which have major and minor affect on the company's performance and competitiveness. Based on their affects and priorities, rankings have been given.

Keywords: analytical hierarchy process; AHP; competitiveness; technical competency; principle eigenvalue; consistency ratio.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2023.136499

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2023 Vol.67 No.3/4, pp.378 - 393

Received: 15 Mar 2022
Accepted: 30 Mar 2022
Published online: 05 Feb 2024 *

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