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Operations Research
Business Analytics

Background:

The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions.
Traditional AHP requires a substantial number of pairwise comparisons, which can be time-consuming for decision-makers.
Time constraints in business environments necessitate more efficient decision-making tools.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a simplified method for applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP).
To reduce the number of comparisons required to determine alternative priorities against criteria.
To enhance the practicality of AHP for time-constrained business applications.

Main Methods:

A simplified AHP approach is detailed, requiring only n-1 comparisons per criterion for n alternatives.
This contrasts with the original AHP's (n^2-n)/2 comparisons.
A straightforward formula is applied following the reduced comparisons.

Main Results:

The simplified AHP method significantly reduces the number of required pairwise comparisons.
This reduction leads to substantial time savings for decision-makers and technical staff.
The method maintains the core functionality of AHP for priority calculation.

Conclusions:

The simplified AHP method offers a more efficient alternative to traditional AHP.
Its reduced comparison requirement makes it highly attractive for business decision-making.
This approach saves valuable time for highly qualified technical staff, improving operational efficiency.