FACTOR ANALYSIS FOR OWNERSHIP OF MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN DISASTER WASTE MANAGEMENT USING STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING

Abstract

 The objective of this study is to develop a structural equation modeling that can describe the process of cultivating ownership among the municipal officials who are in charge of disaster waste management. In this study, the questionnaire survey on recognitions of municipal officials relevant to disaster waste management was carried out. Potential factors related ownership of municipal officials in disaster waste management were examined using structural equation modeling. As a result, three structural equation models were revealed; disaster waste management planning, operation and management of temporary sites, and disaster debris flow. It was indicated that the acquisition of the knowledge on disaster waste management might not always result in the development of ownership. And the increase of concern on disaster debris management by acquisition of the knowledge should cultivate the ownership. In addition, it was pointed out that the knowledge of damage presumption and regional characteristics is as important for increasing the concern on disaster debris management as that of disaster debris operations.