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Applying decision-making techniques to Civil Engineering Projects

open access: yesBeni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2017
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) techniques are found to be useful tools in project managers’ hands to overcome decision-making (DM) problems in Civil Engineering Projects (CEPs). The main contribution of this paper includes selecting and studying
Fam F. Abdel-malak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

On an Aggregation Theory for Indicators Expressing Behaviors of Complex Systems With an Application to Sustainability

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Certain attributes of large‐scale complex systems are often expressed through sets of indicators. For example, the sustainability of an entity, be it a nation, a city, an energy system, a corporation etc., can be effectively represented by indicators and corresponding data series.
Vassilis S. Kouikoglou   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

MACHINE MAINTENANCE MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS WITH FUZZY TOPSIS TECHNIQUE: AN EMPIRICAL APPLICATION

open access: yesSosyal Ekonomik Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2013
Because of the fact that today human resources has been accepted as one of the most important source of competitive advantage of an organization, finding the right person for the job has become as a vital human resource management function.
Burcu Doğanalp
doaj   +4 more sources

Evaluation of alternatives applying TOPSIS method in a fuzzy environment

open access: yesTechnological and Economic Development of Economy, 2005
The paper analyses the problem of multiple attribute decision‐making (MADM) under fuzzy environment. In some cases the crisp value is inadequate to model real‐life situations. For this reason some fuzzy MADM methods have been developed.
Jurgita Antuchevičiene
doaj   +1 more source

A framework for the selection of the right nuclear power plant [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Civil nuclear reactors are used for the production of electrical energy. In the nuclear industry vendors propose several nuclear reactor designs with a size from 35–45 MWe up to 1600–1700 MWe.
Cavallaro F   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Regional Sustainability Assessment Under Risk and Uncertainty: A Water–Energy–Food Based Framework

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Regional sustainability assessment requires integrated structures that can examine the interactions between Water–Energy–Food (WEF) systems, socio‐economic risk conditions, and performance outcomes under uncertainty. This study proposes a multidimensional framework that combines a suitability index, composite sustainability indicators ...
Murat Oturakci
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods on Six Sigma Projects Selection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
. Six sigma method widely applied in production and service businesses is known as a project-oriented method. In six sigma method, selection of the prior project among others can be considered as a multi -criteria decision making problem.
ÇAKIR, Engin
core   +2 more sources

A Multi‐Criteria and Empirical Study for Determining the Influencing Factors of Generative Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Companies

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative force across business and society due to its ability to generate new content. This potential to reshape businesses introduces challenges and opportunities, necessitating a deeper understanding of GenAI's impact.
Symone G. S. Alcalá   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The intuitionistic fuzzy multi-criteria decision making based on inclusion degree [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This paper introduces a new intuitionistic fuzzy multicriteria decision making method of evaluation based on degree of inclusion of two intuitionistic fuzzy sets.
Ashraf, Samina   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A comparison between two types of Fuzzy TOPSIS method [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Multi Criteria Decision Making methods have been developed to solve complex real-world decision problems. The Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is currently one of the most popular methods and has been shown to ...
Garibaldi, Jonathan M.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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