The Analytic Network Process (ANP) is a generalization of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The basic structure is an influence network of clusters and nodes contained within the clusters. Priorities are established in the same way they are in the AHP using pairwise comparisons and judgment. Many decision problems cannot be structured hierarchically because they involve the interaction and ...

Purpose – To provide an interesting approach for determining interval measures, through the analytic hierarchy process, for integration with social network analysis for knowledge mapping in organizations. Design/methodology/approach – In order to develop improved organizational and business processes through knowledge management, a knowledge audit should be conducted to better understand the kn...

suitability analysis is a prerequisite for sustainable agricultural production and it involves evaluation of the environmental parameters. the development and creation of appropriate points for this land use without considering environmental capability will result in the appearance of several ecological, economic, and social problems. the multi-criteria decision making (mcdm) models were used f...

there are many evident that people are more interested in walking in attractive urban spaces and inappropriate physical and psychological condition can reduce their presence in a remarkable amount. the current research investigates the influence of physical design and psychological elements and their criteria on selective physical activity and specifically walking in urban public spaces. howeve...

The purpose of this research to prioritize the factors affecting administrative corruption in government organizations using analytic network process until the arrival of prioritized dimensions to Quality Function Deployment model, provide appropriate strategies for solving this basic organizational problem.This study is a descriptive survey research and located into the category of applied res...

The purpose of this research to prioritize the factors affecting administrative corruption in government organizations using analytic network process until the arrival of prioritized dimensions to Quality Function Deployment model, provide appropriate strategies for solving this basic organizational problem.This study is a descriptive survey research and located into the category of applied res...