This paper focuses on the application of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) approach to solve multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problems. MCDM is a process which involves a decision maker or a group of decision makers to evaluate and to choose the best alternatives based on the criteria decided by the decision maker(s). A real-life empirical example about supplier selection is used to implement the FAHP method. The objectives of the study are: (1) to implement FAHP approach with different linguistic scales to solve MCDM problems; and (2) to compare the relative weights of each alternative with respect to the criterion that was computed using different linguistic scales. There are three sets of scales denoted as S1, S2 and S3 used in this paper. Four criteria which are delivery, price, service and payment terms and three alternatives which are Supplier A, Supplier B and Supplier C has been considered in this study. The first objective is achieved since FAHP can be used to solve the MCDM problems. Meanwhile, for second objective, the Coefficient of Variations (CV) has been used to do the comparison. The findings revealed that scale S2 is the most preferable linguistic scale for this case study.
Due to increasing competition in the global market, companies need employees especially managers who are knowledgeable and skilful to compete in the world market. Proper selection of managers can ensure the accomplishment of company goals. This study aims to propose Fuzzy Technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method in hiring new personnel for the middle level manager position in a company. The aim of the study is to assess the alternatives and criteria weights for selecting the middle level manager in a company by using Fuzzy TOPSIS method. A real-life data about the middle level manager selection problem in a company is implemented to demonstrate the application of Fuzzy TOPSIS method. There are three decision makers, three selected alternatives (A1, A2, A3) and twelve chosen criteria in the study. The best alternative is the alternative which is close to fuzzy positive ideal solution (FPIS) and far from fuzzy negative ideal solution (FNIS). Other than that, the sensitivity analysis is performed to validate the results of the study by shifting the weight of each criterion to zero to check whether there is any influence on the final ranking of the alternatives. The findings showed that the ranking order is A1 > A2 > A3. This shows that A1 is the most preferable candidate for the middle level manager position in the company.
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