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B. Uzun et al.
One important, simple and easy method to be considered is the TOPSIS method
(Yahya et al. 2020). This is applicable to fields such as technology, transport and
economics (Behzadian et al. 2012). However, it can be difficult to weight the
importance levels of the criteria.
Another important method is the ELECTRE method. This method is useful
because of its ability to accept anything vague into account (Konidari and Mavradis
2007) and applicable to many fields such as transport and water management. It also
has disadvantage of its ability to process its end products, which may not be able to
be read in simply. This is a difficult process to explain in simple terms.
The PROMETHEE technique is one method that is perceived to be an easy technique that won’t need proportionate criteria in assumption (Ozsahin et al. 2018). It is
also applicable to many disciplines such as environment, energy, water management,
agriculture, education, business, finance and healthcare (Behzadian et al. 2010).
A similar to the PROMETHEE method, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is
also a technique based on pairwise comparison without demanding the exact data.
Its ranking structure can also be adjusted to measure different problems involved.
This method is also applicable to many fields such as public policy, political strategy,
and planning and resource management (Lai 1995). Thus, it has its disadvantages
attached such as the interdependence that exists between the options and criteria.
The “Simple Additive Weighting” (SAW) is another method that has the capacity
to adapt amid criteria, its perception in making decisions. This method spreads across
different fields of study such as in business, finance and water management (Podvezko
2011). However, the method needs significant work to prepare considerate data before
it is executed.
The VIKOR method is an MCDA technique that resolves decision-making problems that seem to contradict other problems. In this method, the person making
the decision tends to seek the best solution that is ideal to defined criteria while
considering the minimum regret (Yu 1973). The method is applicable to engineering.
The Fuzzy Logic Or Fuzzy Set Theory method involves using vague inputs or
insufficient data (Zadeh 1965). It extends its application to different fields such as in
engineering, economics, social, environmental and business problems involved. One
of its disadvantages is that it cannot be developed easily. It needs the experts opinion.
Its hybrid application with the other MCDA techniques gives the best solution of the
alternatives while the vague data arise.
References
Behzadian M, Kazemzadeh RB, Albadvi A, Aghdasi M (2010) PROMETHEE: a comprehensive
literature review on methodologies and applications. Eur J Oper Res
Behzadian M, Otaghsara S, Yazdani M, Ignatius J (2012) A state-of-the-art survey of TOPSIS
applications. Expert Syst Appl 39(17):13051–13069
Charnes A, Cooper WW (1961) Management models and industrial applications of linear
programming. Wiley, New York
B. Uzun et al.
One important, simple and easy method to be considered is the TOPSIS method
(Yahya et al. 2020). This is applicable to fields such as technology, transport and
economics (Behzadian et al. 2012). However, it can be difficult to weight the
importance levels of the criteria.
Another important method is the ELECTRE method. This method is useful
because of its ability to accept anything vague into account (Konidari and Mavradis
2007) and applicable to many fields such as transport and water management. It also
has disadvantage of its ability to process its end products, which may not be able to
be read in simply. This is a difficult process to explain in simple terms.
The PROMETHEE technique is one method that is perceived to be an easy technique that won’t need proportionate criteria in assumption (Ozsahin et al. 2018). It is
also applicable to many disciplines such as environment, energy, water management,
agriculture, education, business, finance and healthcare (Behzadian et al. 2010).
A similar to the PROMETHEE method, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is
also a technique based on pairwise comparison without demanding the exact data.
Its ranking structure can also be adjusted to measure different problems involved.
This method is also applicable to many fields such as public policy, political strategy,
and planning and resource management (Lai 1995). Thus, it has its disadvantages
attached such as the interdependence that exists between the options and criteria.
The “Simple Additive Weighting” (SAW) is another method that has the capacity
to adapt amid criteria, its perception in making decisions. This method spreads across
different fields of study such as in business, finance and water management (Podvezko
2011). However, the method needs significant work to prepare considerate data before
it is executed.
The VIKOR method is an MCDA technique that resolves decision-making problems that seem to contradict other problems. In this method, the person making
the decision tends to seek the best solution that is ideal to defined criteria while
considering the minimum regret (Yu 1973). The method is applicable to engineering.
The Fuzzy Logic Or Fuzzy Set Theory method involves using vague inputs or
insufficient data (Zadeh 1965). It extends its application to different fields such as in
engineering, economics, social, environmental and business problems involved. One
of its disadvantages is that it cannot be developed easily. It needs the experts opinion.
Its hybrid application with the other MCDA techniques gives the best solution of the
alternatives while the vague data arise.
References
Behzadian M, Kazemzadeh RB, Albadvi A, Aghdasi M (2010) PROMETHEE: a comprehensive
literature review on methodologies and applications. Eur J Oper Res
Behzadian M, Otaghsara S, Yazdani M, Ignatius J (2012) A state-of-the-art survey of TOPSIS
applications. Expert Syst Appl 39(17):13051–13069
Charnes A, Cooper WW (1961) Management models and industrial applications of linear
programming. Wiley, New York