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Author Mu, Enrique, author

Title Practical Decision Making : an Introduction to the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Using Super Decisions V2 / Enrique Mu, Milagros Pereyra-Rojas
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (107 pages)
Series SpringerBriefs in Operations Research
SpringerBriefs in operations research.
Contents Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Reference; Basics; 1 The Need for Another Decision-Making Methodology; 1.1 The Need for Decision-Making Methodologies; 1.2 Decision-Making Methodologies; 1.3 Conclusion; References; 2 Understanding the Analytic Hierarchy Process; 2.1 Developing a Model; 2.2 Deriving Priorities (Weights) for the Criteria; 2.3 Consistency; 2.4 Deriving Local Priorities (Preferences) for the Alternatives; 2.5 Derive Overall Priorities (Model Synthesis); 2.6 Sensitivity Analysis; 2.7 Making a Final Decision; 2.8 Conclusion; References
3 Building AHP Models Using Super Decisions v23.1 Developing a Model; 3.2 Deriving Priorities (Weights) for the Criteria; 3.2.1 Consistency; 3.3 Deriving Local Priorities (Preferences) for the Alternatives; 3.4 Deriving Overall Priorities (Model Synthesis); 3.5 Sensitivity Analysis; 3.6 Making a Final Decision; 3.7 Conclusion; References; Intermediate; 4 AHP Models with Sub-criteria; 4.1 Introducing Sub-criteria in AHP Super Decision Models; 4.2 Conclusion; References; 5 Understanding Ratings Models; 5.1 Developing Ratings Scales for the Criteria
5.2 Deriving the Overall Priorities (Model Synthesis)5.3 Conclusion; Reference; 6 Ratings Models Using Super Decisions v2; 6.1 Building Ratings Models in Super Decisions; 6.2 Conclusion; References; 7 Benefit/Cost Analysis Using AHP; 7.1 AHP Benefit/Cost Analysis; 7.2 AHP Benefit*Opportunity/Cost*Risk (BO/CR) Analysis; 7.3 A BO/CR Analysis Example; 7.4 Conclusion; References; Advanced; 8 Group Decision-Making in AHP; 8.1 Working an AHP Model as a Group; 8.2 Aggregation of Judgments Using a Spreadsheet; 8.3 Aggregation of Judgments Using Super Decisions; 8.4 Consistency in Group Judgments
8.5 ConclusionReferences; 9 AHP for Group Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Essentials of AHP Negotiation; 9.3 AHP Negotiation in BOCR Models; 9.4 Conclusion; References; 10 Application Examples; 10.1 AHP Handling of Stakeholders; 10.2 AHP Ratings Model in Public Decisions; 10.3 Use of AHP to Elicit Tacit Knowledge; 10.4 Conclusion; References; Appendix A: Practical Questions Related to AHP Modeling; Appendix B: AHP Basic Theory; Development of the Hierarchy; Assessing Criteria Relative Importance; Checking Consistency of Judgments; Deriving Criteria Weights
Summary This book offers a simple introduction to the fundamentals and applications of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) without a pre-requisite for a sophisticated mathematical background. It provides a quick and intuitive understanding of the methodology using spreadsheet examples and explains in a step-by-step fashion how to use Super Decisions, a freely available software developed by the Creative Decisions Foundations. The book is intended to be a resource for decision makers with little or no exposure to the field of Operations Research (OR); however, the book can be used as a very gentle introduction to the AHP methodology and/or as an AHP hands-on supplement for standard OR textbooks. AHP is an intuitive and mathematically simple methodology in the field of multi-criteria decision making. Because of this, most AHP books assume the reader has basic OR mathematical background. However, AHP simplicity suggests that decision makers from all disciplines can take advantage of the methodology without struggling with the mathematics behind it. To fulfill this need, this book delivers a quick and practical understanding of the method that can be useful for corporate executives
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Group decision making -- Mathematical models
Decision making -- Mathematical models.
Group decision making -- Methodology
Decision making -- Methodology
Decision Support Techniques
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Skills.
Decision making -- Mathematical models
Decision making -- Methodology
Group decision making -- Mathematical models
Form Electronic book
Author Pereyra-Rojas, Milagros, author
ISBN 9783319338613
3319338617
3319338609
9783319338606