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  • Decision Sciences
  • Operations Research
  • Management Science

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  • Compensatory multiattribute decision-making (MADM) methods assume unlimited trade-offs between attributes, which may not align with real-world decision-maker preferences.
  • Existing MADM methods often permit poor performance in one attribute to be fully compensated by strong performance in another, a scenario decision-makers may find unacceptable.
  • The need exists for MADM methods that incorporate limited trade-offs, leading to more homogeneous decision-making processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clearly illustrate the concept of limited trade-offs in decision-making.
  • To present a modified Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method, termed H-SAW, capable of handling limited attribute trade-offs.
  • To demonstrate the integration of H-SAW with the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for practical supplier selection applications.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the H-SAW method, a modification of the traditional SAW technique, to incorporate limited compensatory trade-offs between attributes.
  • Conceptual illustration of limited trade-offs through specific examples.
  • Integration of the H-SAW method with the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for a comprehensive supplier selection framework.

Main Results:

  • The H-SAW method effectively models decision-making scenarios with limited attribute trade-offs, offering a more nuanced approach than standard MADM methods.
  • The integration of H-SAW and FAHP provides a robust and practical tool for complex supplier selection problems.
  • The study successfully demonstrates the applicability and conceptual clarity of limited trade-off considerations in decision analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Limited trade-offs between attributes represent a more realistic constraint in many decision-making contexts compared to unlimited trade-offs.
  • The proposed H-SAW method offers a viable solution for incorporating these limited trade-offs into MADM.
  • The successful application in supplier selection highlights the practical utility of H-SAW for enhancing decision-making processes.