Environmental Initiative Prioritization with a Delphi Approach: A Case Study |
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Authors: | ANU A GOKHALE |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Industrial Technology, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-5100, USA, US |
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Abstract: | India is fast finding its place in the industrialized world and that is beginning to raise its environmental consciousness.
The Delphi technique was used to prioritize specific needs and articulate a sustainable urban improvement strategy for the
city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The Delphi technique is a means of achieving consensual validity among raters by providing
them feedback regarding other raters' responses. Mumbai has several indigenous environmental groups that were tapped for activists
and leaders; the study was conducted using ten environmentalists. In the initial phases the responses resulted in a range
of possible program alternatives. The last two stages helped to seek out information that generated a consensus on the part
of the respondent group. Statistical analysis methods included a hierarchical cluster analysis, mean, median, mode, and percent
of agreement calculations using SPSS software. The face-to-face discussion in phase 4 clarified some issues and helped the
group as a whole to outline the strategy for putting in place the essential elements of a framework to improve the quality
of life in an urban environment. |
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Keywords: | : Environmental initiative Prioritization Delphi approach |
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