Multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) for supplier selection using fuzzy linguistic modelling integrated with VIKOR method

Swagatika Mishra, Chitrasen Samantra, Saurav Datta and Siba Sankar Mahapatra

International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2012, vol. 12, issue 1, 67-89

Abstract: Supplier selection is a multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) problem with the involvement of conflicting and non-commensurable criteria, assuming that compromising is acceptable for conflict resolution, the decision-maker wants a solution that is the closest to the ideal, and the alternatives are evaluated according to all established criteria. In the present reporting, VIKOR method has been adopted in a fuzzy environment to assess multi-criteria attributes on suppliers' performance and to select the best supplier among a group of alternative suppliers. Individual attribute weights as well as supplier's attribute measures have been expressed in terms of linguistic fuzzy numbers, then a hierarchy MADM model based on fuzzy sets theory and VIKOR method has been applied to deal with such a supplier selection problem. A numerical illustration has been represented to focus application feasibility of the aforesaid methodology.

Keywords: supplier selection; multiattribute decision making; MADM; fuzzy sets; VIKOR method; group decision making; MAGDM; fuzzy linguistic modelling; supply chain management; SCM. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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