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Using the Fuzzy DEMATEL to Determine Environmental Performance: A Case of Printed Circuit Board Industry in Taiwan

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  • Sang-Bing Tsai
  • Min-Fang Chien
  • Youzhi Xue
  • Lei Li
  • Xiaodong Jiang
  • Quan Chen
  • Jie Zhou
  • Lei Wang

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The method by which high-technology product manufacturers balance profits and environmental performance is of crucial concern for governments and enterprises. To examine the environmental performance of manufacturers, the present study applied Fuzzy-DEMATEL model to examine environmental performance of the PCB industry in Taiwan. Fuzzy theory was employed to examine the environmental performance criteria of manufacturers and analyse fuzzy linguistics. The fuzzy-DEMATEL model was then employed to assess the direction and level of interaction between environmental performance criteria. The core environmental performance criteria which were critical for enhancing environmental performance of the PCB industry in Taiwan were identified and presented. The present study revealed that green design (a1), green material procurement (a2), and energy consumption (b3) constitute crucial reason criteria, the core criteria influencing other criteria, and the driving factors for resolving problems.

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  • Sang-Bing Tsai & Min-Fang Chien & Youzhi Xue & Lei Li & Xiaodong Jiang & Quan Chen & Jie Zhou & Lei Wang, 2015. "Using the Fuzzy DEMATEL to Determine Environmental Performance: A Case of Printed Circuit Board Industry in Taiwan," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(6), pages 1-18, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0129153
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0129153
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