Applying Analytic Network Process for R&;D Project Selection on Frequency Control Products – A Case Study in Taiwan

• Main Authors: WenYuan Chang, 張玟源
• Other Authors: Chiun-ChengChyu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/69576821964049992752

碩士 === 元智大學 === 工業工程與管理學系 === 100 === This paper presents the analytic network process (ANP) as a decision making tool to decide the best R&;D planning for a frequency control products (FCP) manufacturer in Taiwan. Over the years, the FCP has traditionally been manufactured using quartz crystal. However, this method faces recent market challenge due to technical breakthroughs in silicon oscillators and MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) oscillators. The aim of this study is to provide a feasible and best R&;D planning for the company to enhance its future competition status in the FCP product market. This paper first discusses the requirements of the R&;D planning decision-making problem, which requires identifying major factors, sub-criteria, as well as R&;D planning alternatives. To determine these factors and sub-criteria, 15 experts in the management level of the company were consulted with via interviews/questionnaires. The results indicate that three major factors to successfully implement the R&;D planning are: organizational efficiency, R&;D quality, and market capability; for each major factor, six sub-criteria are considered: corporation strategy, budget, technical level, obstacle confrontation, market risk, and market demand. Three alternatives are: miniaturization oscillator (Mini OSC), advanced oscillators &; modules (ADV OSC), and micro-electro-mechanical systems oscillator (MEMS OSC). Further, the experts also confirm that there exists interdependent relations between the three major factors and six sub-criteria. The research concudes the following. For the major factors, R&;D quality has greatest influence), organizational efficiency second, and market capability last. The importance priority order of the six sub-criteria is: corpoation strategy, budget, technical level, and then the others. The study also concludes that the case company should focus its R&;D resources on MEMS OSC.