基于OWA算子的不同形式偏好信息的群决策方法

研究具有不同形式偏好信息的群决策问题。在描述效用值、序关系值、模糊判断矩阵和AHP判断矩阵等4种形式偏好信息的基础上,首先给出将不同形式的偏好信息转化为模糊判断矩阵形式的计算公式,然后基于OWA算子给出集结各决策偏好信息和方案优选的方法,最后用一个算例证明了所提出方法的有效性。     

群决策中多形式偏好信息的转换及一致性分析

描述序关系、效用值、互补判断矩阵、互逆判断矩阵4种形式的偏好信息,给出将前3种偏好信息转换到互补判断矩阵的公式。在集结前,对转换后的互补判断矩阵进行一致性分析,如果没有达到规定的一致性指标,找出该矩阵中一致性最差的元素,并提交给其决策者进行调整,直到达到一致性指标。通过一个算例说明该方法的应用过程。     

基于OWA算子的不同形式偏好信息的群决策方法

研究具有不同形式偏好信息的群决策问题.在描述效用值、序关系值、模糊判断矩阵和AHP判断矩阵等4种形式偏好信息的基础上,首先给出将不同形式的偏好信息转化为模糊判断矩阵形式的计算公式,然后基于OWA算子给出集结各决策者偏好信息和方案优选的方法,最后用一个算例证明了所提出方法的有效性.     

模糊判断矩阵环境下的大型群决策方法

为解决大型的群决策问题,对传统的模糊C均值算法(FCM)进行了扩展。通过扩展的算法对专家个体模糊判断矩阵聚类,获取模糊划分矩阵和聚类原型,根据模糊划分矩阵确定类权重,进而利用WAA算子对聚类原型进行集结,求取群综合模糊判断矩阵。通过算例验证了该算法的可行性。     

群决策中两类不确定偏好信息的集结方法研究

研究区间数互反判断矩阵和区间数互补判断矩阵的集结,采用UOWA算子将决策者的偏好信息集结为区间数互反判断矩阵和互补判断矩阵两种形式,结合决策者给出的允许偏差,定义群满意度隶属函数,建立求解群偏好一致程度最大化的权重模型．为解决模型存在多组最优解问题,在第2阶段建立群偏好权重分布范围估计模型,研究模型所具有的性质,最后通过区间数比较的可能度方法排定各方案的最终优劣顺序。     

基于模糊判断矩阵的两阶段群决策方法

针对多属性群决策问题,提出一种两阶段决策分析方法。通过分析积型模糊一致性判断矩阵和模糊判断矩阵的排序向量之间的偏差,建立并求解一个规划模型,得到专家模糊判断矩阵的排序向量。由最小化专家模糊判断矩阵的排序向量与专家群组排序向量的偏差,再次建立并求解一个规划模型,得到反映专家群组偏好的排序向量,从而得出基于模糊判断矩阵的两阶段群决策方法。通过2个算例说明了该方法的可行性与有效性。     

部分权重信息下对方案有偏好的多属性决策法

研究只有部分权重信息且对方案有偏好的多属性决策问题．首先对方案的偏好信息以互反判断矩阵和互补判断矩阵这两种形式给出的情形，分别建立一个目标规划模型，通过求解这两个模型可确定属性的权重；然后提出一种基于目标规划模型的多属性决策方法；最后通过实例说明了该方法的可行性和有效性。     

二元语义处理不同偏好评价信息的群决策方法

针对具有序关系值、效用值、互反判断矩阵、互补判断矩阵、区间模糊数、三角模糊数六种不同偏好评价信息的群决策问题,根据偏好信息的实际意义,通过转换函数将不同偏好信息一致化为二元语义判断矩阵形式,阐明转化方法的合理性与有效性,采用二元语义加权算术平均（T-WAA）算子集结转化后的二元语义判断矩阵,得到群体二元语义判断矩阵,基于二元语义有序加权平均（T-OWA）算子计算某方案优于其他所有方案的整体偏好程度,从而对方案排序择优。算例分析表明该群决策方法的有效性与合理性。     

考虑专家偏好关联的群决策方法及其应用

通过分析群决策过程,提出使用模糊测度描述专家偏好之间可能存在的关联关系,并给出了一种考虑专家偏好关联的群决策方法.该方法从参评专家知识结构的相似性及判断结果的相似性出发,通过计算得到相应的2-可加模糊测度来描述专家的重要程度,并使用Choquet积分将多个专家的偏好信息聚合为群体的判断结果.最后,通过一个潜艇装备论证的例子验证了所提出方法的可行性和合理性.     

群决策中多阶段多元判断偏好的集结方法研究

研究群决策过程中决策者基干多个决策阶段、多种结构形式的判断偏好集结方法.基于互反判断偏好与互补判断偏好的转化公式,将多种类偏好的结构一致化;利用决策者判断偏好的一致性水平和与群体综合偏好偏差的距离,提出了确定决策者权重的方法;建立了基于决策先验信息的多阶段偏好集结的决策阶段赋权模型.根据各决策阶段的权重,将多阶段判断偏好集结成群体综合偏好.     

Linear optimization modeling of consistency issues in group decision making based on fuzzy preference relations

The consistency measure is a vital basis for group decision making (GDM) based on fuzzy preference relations, and includes two subproblems: individual consistency and consensus consistency. This paper proposes linear optimization models for solving some issues on consistency of fuzzy preference relations, such as individual consistency construction, consensus model and management of incomplete fuzzy preference relations. Our proposal optimally preserves original preference information in constructing individual consistency and reaching consensus (in Manhattan distance sense), and maximizes the consistency level of fuzzy preference relations in calculating the missing values of incomplete fuzzy preference relations. Linear optimization models can be solved in very little computational time using readily available softwares. Therefore, the results in this paper are also of simplicity and convenience for the application of consistent fuzzy preference relations in GDM problems.     

An integrated fuzzy multi criteria group decision making approach for ERP system selection

This paper aims to ease group decision-making by using an integration of fuzzy AHP (analytic hierarchy process) and fuzzy TOPSIS (technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution) and its application to software selection of an electronic firm. Firstly, priority values of criteria in software selection problem have been determined by using fuzzy extension of AHP method. Fuzzy extension of AHP is suggested in this paper because of little computation time and much simpler than other fuzzy AHP procedures. Then, the result of the fuzzy TOPSIS model can be employed to define the most appropriate alternative with regard to this firm's goals in uncertain environment. Fuzzy numbers are presented in all phases in order to overcome any vagueness in decision making process. The final decision depends on the degree of importance of each decision maker so that wrong degree of importance causes the mistaken result. The researchers generally determine the degrees of importance of each decision maker according to special characteristics of each decision maker as subjectivity. In order to overcome this subjectivity in this paper, the judgments of decision makers are degraded to unique decision by using an attribute based aggregation technique. There is no study about software selection using integrated fuzzy AHP-fuzzy TOPSIS approach with group decision-making based on an attribute based aggregation technique. The results of the proposed approach and the other approaches are compared. Results indicate that our methodology allows decreasing the uncertainty and the information loss in group decision making and thus, ensures a robust solution to the firm.     

Group decision making based on incomplete multiplicative and fuzzy preference relations

The main aim of this paper is to investigate the group decision making on incomplete multiplicative and fuzzy preference relations without the requirement of satisfying reciprocity property. This paper introduces a new characterization of the multiplicative consistency condition, based on which a method to estimate unknown preference values in an incomplete multiplicative preference relation is proposed. Apart from the multiplicative consistency property among three known preference values, the method proposed also takes the multiplicative consistency property among more than three values into account. In addition, two models for group decision making with incomplete multiplicative preference relations and incomplete fuzzy preference relations are presented, respectively. Some properties of the collective preference relation are further discussed. Numerical examples are provided to make a discussion and comparison with other similar methods.     

Possibilistic programming approach for fuzzy multidimensional analysis of preference in group decision making

Multiple attribute decision making (MADM) problems are the most encountered problems in decision making. Fuzziness is inherent in decision making process and linguistic variables are well suited to assessing an alternative on qualitative attributes using fuzzy rating. A few techniques in MADM assess the weights of attributes based on preference information on alternatives. But they are not practical any more when the set of all paired comparison judgments from decision makers (DMs) on attributes are not crisp and also we have to deal with fuzzy decision matrix. This paper investigates the generation of a possibilistic model for multidimensional analysis of preference (LINMAP). The model assesses the fuzzy weights as well as locating the ideal solution with fuzzy decision making preference on attributes and fuzzy decision matrix. All of the information is assumed as triangular fuzzy numbers (TFNs). This method is developed in group decision making environments and formulates the problem as a possibilistic programming with multiple objectives.     

A GP-AHP method for solving group decision-making fuzzy AHP problems

The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) elicits a corresponding priority vector interpreting the preferred information from the decision-maker(s), based on the pairwise comparison values of a set of objects. Since pairwise comparison values are the judgments obtained from an appropriate semantic scale, in practice the decision-maker(s) usually give some or all pair-to-pair comparison values with an uncertainty degree rather than precise ratings. By employing the property of goal programming (GP) to treat a fuzzy AHP problem, this paper incorporates an absolute term linearization technique and a fuzzy rating expression into a GP-AHP model for solving group decision-making fuzzy AHP problems. In contrast to current fuzzy AHP methods, the GP-AHP method developed herein can concurrently tackle the pairwise comparison involving triangular, general concave and concave–convex mixed fuzzy estimates under a group decision-making environment.

Scope and purpose

Many real world decision problems involve multiple criteria in qualitative domains. As expected, such problems will be increasingly modeled as multiple criteria decision-making problems, which involve scoring on subjective/qualitative domains. This results in a class of significant problems for which an evaluation framework, which handles occurrences of seeming intransitivity and inconsistency will be required. Another interesting issue of group decision-making analysis is how to deal with disagreements between two or more different rankings within an alternative set. These phenomena are likely to appear in qualitative/subjective domains where the decision-making environment is ambiguous and vague. Therefore, this study proposes a GP-AHP model that is sufficiently robust to permit conflict and imprecision. Numerical examples demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed models in deriving the most promising priority vector from a fuzzy AHP problem within a group decision-making environment.     

Group decision making with fuzzy linguistic preference relations via cooperative games method

When we consider the weighting approach for group decision making with fuzzy linguistic preference relations, the groupment of experts has merely been studied. In this paper, a novel weighting approach on the basis of cooperative games method is developed. The group decision error matrix is built to reflect the deviations of all experts with given initial weighting vector. An iterative algorithm is designed to lower the sum of the decision error so that a final convergence result can be obtained. The advantage of the weighting algorithm is that it can consider the contribution of each expert and reduce the sum of decision error with increasing iteration numbers. Then an optimization model using triangular fuzzy numbers as alternatives’ weights is constructed, whose results are used to rank the alternatives. Finally, a numerical example of subjective evaluation of vehicle sound quality is considered to illustrate the feasibility and validity of the proposed weighting approach in the group decision making problem.     

Selecting the advanced manufacturing technology using fuzzy multiple attributes group decision making with multiple fuzzy information

Selection of advanced manufacturing technology in manufacturing system management is very important to determining manufacturing system competitiveness. This research develops a fuzzy multiple attribute decision-making applied in the group decision-making to improving advanced manufacturing technology selection process. Since numerous attributes have been considered in evaluating the manufacturing technology suitability, most information available in this stage is subjective, imprecise and vague, fuzzy sets theory provides a mathematical framework for modeling imprecision and vagueness. In the proposed approach, a new fusion method of fuzzy information is developed to managing information assessed in different linguistic scales (multi-granularity linguistic term sets) and numerical scales. The flexible manufacturing system adopted in the Taiwanese bicycle industry is employed in this study to demonstrate the computational process of the proposed method. Finally, sensitivity analysis can be performed to examine that the solution robustness.     

Intelligent multi-criteria fuzzy group decision-making for situation assessments

Organizational decisions and situation assessment are often made in groups, and decision and assessment processes involve various uncertain factors. To increase efficiently group decision-making, this study presents a new rational–political model as a systematic means of supporting group decision-making in an uncertain environment. The model takes advantage of both rational and political models and can handle inconsistent assessment, incomplete information and inaccurate opinions in deriving the best solution for the group decision under a sequential framework. The model particularly identifies three uncertain factors involved in a group decision-making process: decision makers’ roles, preferences for alternatives, and judgments for assessment-criteria. Based on this model, an intelligent multi-criteria fuzzy group decision-making method is proposed to deal with the three uncertain factors described by linguistic terms. The proposed method uses general fuzzy numbers and aggregates these factors into a group satisfactory decision that is in a most acceptable degree of the group. Inference rules are particularly introduced into the method for checking the consistence of individual preferences. Finally, a real case-study on a business situation assessment is illustrated by the proposed method.     

Estimating incomplete information in group decision making: A framework of granular computing

A general assumption in group decision making scenarios is that of all individuals possess accurate knowledge of the entire problem under study, including the abilities to make a distinction of the degree up to which an alternative is better than other one. However, in many real world scenarios, this may be unrealistic, particularly those involving numerous individuals and options to choose from conflicting and dynamics information sources. To manage such a situation, estimation methods of incomplete information, which use own assessments provided by the individuals and consistency criteria to avoid discrepancy, have been widely employed under fuzzy preference relations. In this study, we introduce the information granularity concept to estimate missing values supporting the objective of obtaining complete fuzzy preference relations with higher consistency levels. We use the concept of granular preference relations to form each missing value as a granule of information in place of a crisp number. This offers the flexibility that is required to estimate the missing information so that the consistency levels related to the complete fuzzy preference relations are as higher as possible.     

A dynamically weight adjustment in the consensus reaching process for group decision-making with hesitant fuzzy preference relations

The consensus reaching process is a dynamic and iterative process for improving group's consensus level before making a final decision in group decision-making (GDM). As the experts will express their opinions under their own intellectual level from different aspects, it is natural that the experts’ weights should reflect their judgment information. This paper proposes a dynamic way to adjust weights of decision-makers (DMs) automatically when they are asked to give original judgment information for GDM problems, in which the DMs express their judgment information by hesitant fuzzy preference relations (HFPRs). Two indices, an individual consensus index of hesitant fuzzy preference relation (ICIHFPR) and a group consensus index of hesitant fuzzy preference relation (GCIHFPR), are introduced. Normalisation of HFPRs with different numbers of possible values is taken into consideration for better computation and comparison. An iterative consensus reaching algorithm is presented with DMs’ weighting vector changing in each consensus reaching process and the process terminates until both the ICIHFPR and GCIHFPR are controlled within predefined thresholds. Finally, an example is illustrated and comparative analyses demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.