This paper presents a structured methodology for Information Systems (IS) outsourcing decision problem. The problem of selection among candidate information systems of the IS can be formulated as Multi criteria decision making (MCDM) techniques. Thus, this paper proposes a fuzzy group decision making process to evaluate and select the appropriate Information System Project (ISP) based on fuzzy ...

Global competitiveness has recently become the biggest concern of both manufacturing and service companies. Electronic commerce, as a key technology enables the firms to reach all the potential consumers from all over the world. In this study, we have presented commonly used electronic payment systems, and then we have shown the evaluation of these systems in respect to different criteria. The ...

We focus on a class of multicriteria methods that are commonly used in environmental decision making--those that employ the weighted linear average algorithm (and this includes the popular analytic hierarchy process (AHP)). While we do not doubt the potential benefits of using formal decision methods of this type, we draw attention to the consequences of not using them well. In particular, we h...

constructionof underground dams is a practical solution to save groundwater in alluvium watersheds, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where surface water scarcity is an environmental challenge. considering socio-economic and environmental benefits of underground dams, the accurate locating is the primary consideration for dam construction. the new technologies and methods are a step to...

An important phase of human resource management is personnel selection, which is concerned with identifying an individual from a pool of candidates suitable for a vacant position. As with many decision problems, personnel selection problem is very complex in real life. Some of the techniques in decision making are multi criteria decision making (MCDM) which can be applied for personnel selectio...

The current study aims to identify and rank the potential field of investment in the advanced technologies in Golestan Province. This is an applied and developmental research and the method for data gathering is descriptive and survey. The target society (decision-making team) includes all the industry elites of Golestan Province including ‘Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade’, ‘The Industrial...

In recent years, determining the best supplier has become a key strategic consideration in the competitive market. Since the decision commonly involves evaluating different criteria or attributes, supplier selection process is a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) problem. This study integrates the Taguchi loss function, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and multi-choice goal programming ...

Buyer decision processes are the decision-making processes undertaken by consumers about a potential market transaction before, during, and after the purchase of a product or service. More generally, decision-making is the cognitive processes of selecting a course of action from among multiple alternatives. How many evaluation criteria a consumer will use, what different types of criteria will ...