An interactive procedure for selecting acceptable alternatives in the presence of multiple criteria

Ulu C., Koksalan M.

NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS, vol.48, no.7, pp.592-606, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/nav.1036
  • Journal Name: NAVAL RESEARCH LOGISTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.592-606
  • Keywords: discrete multicriteria decision making, interactive procedure, choosing a set of alternatives, UTILITY-FUNCTIONS, DECISION-MAKING, RANKING, CONVEX, CONES
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the multiple criteria decision-making problem of partitioning alternatives into acceptable and unacceptable sets. We develop interactive procedures for the cases when the underlying utility function of the decision maker is linear, quasiconcave, and general monotone. We present an application of the procedures to the problem of admitting students to the master's degree program at the Industrial Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University. (C) 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.