The Hierarchical Structure

Nolberto Munier () and Eloy Hontoria
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Nolberto Munier: Polytechnic University of Valencia
Eloy Hontoria: Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena

Chapter 2 in Uses and Limitations of the AHP Method, 2021, pp 5-13 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter addresses a fundamental issue in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) problems consisting in how to model complex scenarios. It starts by defining complex scenarios and examines the hierarchical structure followed by the AHP method, considered not suitable for modelling them, as well as their relationship with the decision-maker. It provides a hierarchical structure where it can be seen the impossibility in modelling certain characteristics, that may be fundamental in a scenario. It also discusses Saaty’s concept of impacts and feedbacks. The first is impossible to in structure, while the second is inexistent in MCDM scenarios.

Keywords: AHP; Complex scenarios; Modelling structures; Alternatives relationships; Impact; Feedback (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-60392-2_2

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