A proposed System of Hierarchical Scorecards to assess the implementation of maritime regulations

Safety Science

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 450-462

  Karahalios, H ^a   Yang, Z L ^a   Williams, V ^a   Wang, J ^a  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

AHP; Balanced scorecard; Fuzzy sets; Marine stakeholders; Maritime regulations; Regulation appraisal; Regulation implementation

Indexed keywords

AHP; BALANCED SCORECARD; MARINE STAKEHOLDERS; MARITIME REGULATIONS; REGULATION APPRAISAL; REGULATION IMPLEMENTATION;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FUZZY SETS; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; INDUSTRY; SOLAR BUILDINGS;

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FUZZY SYSTEM; HIERARCHIAL SCORECARDS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHIPPING;

EID: 79151483365     PISSN: 09257535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2010.11.001     Document Type: Article

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