Performance evaluation of outsourcing decision using a BSC and fuzzy AHP approach: A case of the Indian coal mining organization by M., Modak, K., Pathak, K. K., Ghosh [Resour. Policy 52 (2017) 181–191]: Suggested modification

Shahid Ahmad Bhat and Amit Kumar

Resources Policy, 2018, vol. 55, issue C, 29-30

Abstract: Modak et al. (Resour. Policy 52 (2017) 181–191) proposed an effective performance evaluation framework based on the balanced scorecard (BSC) and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) to measure the performance of the Indian coal mining organization on account of an outsourcing decision. In this approach, firstly a fuzzy pairwise comparison matrix is transformed into a crisp matrix and then the existing crisp analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach is applied on the transformed crisp matrix. It is well-known fact that the crisp AHP approach can be applied only on the crisp pairwise comparison matrix. While, the crisp matrix, transformed by Modak et al. approach, is not a pairwise comparison matrix. Therefore, it is mathematically incorrect to use the approach, proposed by Modak et al., in its present form. It is pertinent to mention that Modak et al. approach will be valid only if the transformed crisp matrix is also a pairwise comparison matrix. Keeping the same in mind, the required modification is suggested in Modak et al. approach.

Keywords: AHP; FAHP; Pairwise comparison matrices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.10.005

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