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Annotated Bibliography
Guarionex Santiago Reyes
Melissa Huertas
Leonardo Lizarazo
University of Phoenix Puerto Rico Campus
OPS/571
January 19, 2013
Prof. Jorge Melendez Mendez




















Annotated Bibliography
Cuhls, Kerstin (n.d). Taken from United Nations, Industrial Development Organization online. Consulted on January 13, 2013 inwww.unido.org/.../16959_DelphiMethod.pdf. This article describes the origin of the Delphi method back in the 1950’s, its definition, when it is useful to implement and how to design it. It also shows and example of its implementation, who should be involved and the interpretation of its results utilizing rankings, graphics, matrices and some recommendations for its correct implementation.
Crisp, J.(1997). The Delphi Method? Journal nursing research, 46 (2): 116-118. Consulted on January 13, 2013 in http://phoenix.summon.serialssolutions.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/search?s.q=delphi%20method. This article gives a brief description of the origin of the Delphi method and points how the methods has been implemented in different ways and also how its techniques have been modified during time andexplain the different types of Delphi methods. It also points the difficulties while establishing the accuracy of the study using this method.
Dijk, J (1989). Popularizing Delphi method. Journal Quality & quantity, 23 (2): 189-203. Consulted on January 13, 2013 inhttp://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=8222bd34-9073-4cce-a896-bd74e0bb5a33%40sessionmgr111&vid=2&hid=123. This article describes five myths related to the Delphi method and an investigation to determine if the organizations and its members can handle the technological changes. The questions for the study are oriented under the premise that employees don’t have the capacity and knowledge to follow the Delphi method. It also shows that in order to popularize the Delphi methodamong participants additional steps where implemented, statistical analysis of the results and final recommendations.


Chevron, J. (1998). The Delphi Process: a strategic branding methodology. The Journal of Consumer Marketing, 15 (3): 254-254. Consulted on January 17, 2013 in http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/docview/220134415#center. The article discusses theapplication of a tool that helps Psychiatry for the development of a BCS. The article also discusses the steps that must be followed to evaluate and implement a brand strategy consistent with the principles of BCS. The article talks about the products and brands. How to differentiate product marketing from brands marketing. As brands need to implement the principles of BCS.
Gautschi, TF. (1990).Delphi Method ‘Predicts’ the Future. Journal Design News, 46 (3): 414. Consulted on January 17, 2013 in http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=bc657c83-4bbc-4142-9f14-2befb19ec0eb%40sessionmgr115&vid=2&hid=110. The article discusses how to get a better perspective of the future. The author explains that there is no way to predict the future that isreliable. For the business it can be devastating having a future that awaits him and took him by surprise. The author talks about how the Delphi method is a technique used to have a forecast about the future. The process is carried out with the following steps, identify the core problem and identify appropriate experts.
Hasson, F. (2000). Research guidelines for the Delphi survey technique. Journalof advanced nursing, 32 (4): 1008. Consulted on January 17, 2013 in http://web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/ehost/detail?sid=5f380fd9-d0ba-48d3-9187 752827b6877b%40sessionmgr112&vid=2&hid=110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=rzh&AN=2001011046.
The article talks about the Delphi technique, described the technique as used and used. As the technique that helps the research...