Delphi In Environmental Studies

Lastly, combining the impact of business and environment Gokhle (2001) used the technique to analyze the essential elements to improve the quality of life in an urban environment. Keeping in view the negative externality of industrialization on environment, the aim of the study was to identify issues in environmental degradation and suggest remedies for the same. With the participation of ten professionals in the study, which was based out in Mumbai and with the use of a questionnaire that required ranking of the top five urban environmental problems in India that degraded the quality of life of the city dwellers and suggesting strategy for the same, the author was able to reach a strong consensus using four phases Delphi that public interventions are necessary to protect the environment.

It was pointed out that since the city lacked to provide sophisticated technical support for cleaner industrial process, it may be helpful to identify and access resources in the U.S. & other developed countries.

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The respondents in this study concluded that such needs can be met through a combination of education, training, seminars, workshops, and exchange programs coordinated with infrastructure financing. This study forms a basis for policymakers and environmentalists to focus on the priority areas of urban environment and take steps to improve the quality of life.

Conclusion

The ongoing expansion of use of Delphi in areas other than its birth area of science and technology proves its effective relevance as a research tool which is yet to be accepted wholeheartedly in Indian research sphere.

It has a wide-spaced scope in conducting studies in the areas where direct opinion of individuals are crucial in order to understand the varied views of the people on the subject matter of study. It also provides equal opportunity to each panel member to present his views without being influenced by the strong players of the game. This reduces the chance of baisedness in conducting the research. Thus, there is strong evidence to enhance the use of this technique in conducting research studies and for making policy decisions, especially in the Indian context.

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