An Analysis of Grey Multiattribute Decision-Making Optimization Concerning Gender and Sustainable Environment

Shen-Tsu Wang, Meng-Hua Li and Chun-Chi Lien
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Shen-Tsu Wang: Department of Commerce Automation and Management, National Pingtung University, No.51, Minsheng E. Rd., Pingtung City, Pingtung County 90004, Taiwan
Meng-Hua Li: Department of Industrial Management & Institute of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Formosa University, Huwei, Yunlin 63201, Taiwan
Chun-Chi Lien: Department of Business Administrator, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung City 402, Taiwan

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 9, 1-15

Abstract: Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present generation, but does not compromise the satisfaction of future generations’ needs. It emphasizes the concept of needs and constraints. Women’s lack of development is not the result of insufficient involvement in production, but the fact that much of the cost paid by women is ignored and they do not get the rewards and affirmations they deserve. There are also many other factors of uncertainty. Therefore, this study considers that grey multiattribute decision-making refers to when there are factors of uncertain or incomplete information in the process of decision-making, after obtaining the actual decision-making combination effect by calculating the effect of the combination of all possible decision-making elements to select a scheme according to the decision matrix. The research results show that a mixed economic system is the best scheme for women’s economic security. Developing a gender and sustainable environment can be optimized by actively creating new friendly workplace practices, including designing flexible working hours and working environments, promoting multiple vacation schemes, assisting employees in their career development, and providing family care and support services.

Keywords: sustainable development; uncertainty; grey multiattribute decision-making; gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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