Generating ranking groups in the analytical hierarchy process

J Yue (), B Chen and Wang M-C
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J Yue: Middle Tennessee State University
B Chen: Washington State University
Wang M-C: Washington State University

Journal of the Operational Research Society, 2006, vol. 57, issue 2, 190-201

Abstract: Abstract The paper introduces a convenient procedure of ranking N alternatives through direct comparisons in AHP. The alternatives are divided into groups in such a way that dominant relationship exists between the groups but not among the alternatives within each group. This method is suitable for situations where the strict ranking in a sequence for all alternatives is not reliable or not necessary. Two procedures are proposed to construct the AHP ranking groups. The proposed grouping procedures can be used in conjunction with the traditional approaches.

Keywords: AHP; decision analysis; direct comparison; grouping; methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601975

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