Research Article

Inclusion of Management Desirability and Risk in Service FMEA-Based Corrective Action Selection Methodology

Table 2

Desirability index of potential CAs of case example.

Limit
Root cause of failure modePotential corrective actionGoal (benefit)Current occurrence score/targeted failure occurrence scoreCurrent performance/targeted performance MinimumTargetMaximumWeightComposite corrective action desirability index

Unreliable supply of goods/merchandise
 Poor supplier evaluation and selectionPerform supplier evaluation Reduce the lead time of purchased goods 2 days/0.5 day0.5 day27 days30.728
 Inappropriate supplier relationship managementIncrease frequency of supplier contacts Improve physiological relationship with suppliers 24542
 Insufficient inventory of suppliersFinding new creditors Increase financial capability to add new suppliers 13480.000304
 Inadequate marketing researchHiring market consultant Increase understanding on market dynamics 80%90%100%80.0000305
 Lack of upward communicationFostering interpersonal relationships with outdoor activities Increase flow of inner and outer company communication 70%100%100%52
 Insufficient customer relationship focusDelegate marketing staff visiting to customers Increase pleasant communication quality with suppliers 70%80%100%50.00823

Air conditioning Malfunction
 Poor electrical power designInvesting staff to AC training Increase preparedness staff against sudden AC malfunction in future 24551
 Aged air conditioningPurchasing new AC units Increase convenience in shopping 23580.000304
 Fail to adjust the sales floor temperaturesImprove empowerment of operation staff on the sales floor Increase responsiveness against sudden inconvenience at shop floor 15580.20