Dependence and independence: From linear hierarchies to nonlinear networks

Saaty, Thomas L.; Takizawa, Makoto

doi:10.1016/0377-2217(86)90184-0

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“…The premise of AHP is the assumption of the independence of higher levels from lower levels, and the independence of each criterion from the other criteria and factors at the same level. ANP was developed by Saaty and Takizawa (1986) to consider the dependency and interactions among the alternatives and criteria. ANP uses a measurement scale from 1 to 9 based on pairwise comparisons.…”

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“…ANP uses a measurement scale from 1 to 9 based on pairwise comparisons. The impact of all the elements on each other and their relative importance are considered in a large matrix called the supermatrix: Saaty and Takizawa (1986), ANP follows a four-step procedure. At first, the problem is presented as a network consisting of goal, criteria, and decision options.…”

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An integrated approach to evaluate suppliers in a sustainable supply chain

Petrudi¹,

Abdi²,

Goh³

2018

10.5267/j.uscm

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The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) approach to analyze interrelationships among sustainability criteria, weight them, and then evaluate suppliers according to these criteria. Data were collected through interviewing with seven experts who are involved in the procurement department of the case. Interpretive structural modelling (ISM), and pairwise comparison questionnaire are used to elicit the existence, strength of relationships among criteria and then weight them by using Fuzzy (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (FDEMATEL), Fuzzy Preference Programming (FPP), and Analytical Network Process (ANP). Then, Fuzzy Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS) is employed to evaluate suppliers based on identified and analyzed sustainability criteria. This study provides several implications for practitioners and scholars. First, the results show the efficiency of the proposed approach in practice. Second, respondents state that the proposed approach was very useful in decision making based on interrelationships among criteria, alternatives and policies. Third, findings validate the significant difference in rankings with or without considering interdependencies among criteria.

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An integrated approach to evaluate suppliers in a sustainable supply chain

Petrudi¹,

Abdi²,

Goh³

2018

10.5267/j.uscm

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“…Finally, weighting the criteria and alternatives is done to prioritize the behaviors. The research done by Saaty (Saaty and Takizawa, 1986) is one of the pioneering works in the field ANP. Some ANP applications include: designing executable models of artificial intelligence systems (Lin et al, 2009), improving energy usage in railroad transportations (Chang et al, 2009), choosing new export markets (Buitrago and Lesmes, 2010), predicting car sales (Mimovic, 2012) and risk assessment in producing renewable energy form agricultural biomass (Rivza et al, 2013).…”

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Modeling Socio-Ecological Structure of Local Communities Participation for Managing Livestock Drinking Water Using the Agent-Based Approach

Islami¹,

Sadoddin²,

Barani³

et al. 2017

Appl Ecol Env Res

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Abstract. The agent-based modelling (ABM) can illuminate how multi-dimensional process of public participation emerges from simple behavior rules. It can model the participation process which is too complicated using congenital approaches. In the present research, the social structure of human participation in managing livestock drinking water of arid rangelands in Yazd Province, Iran, was designed using the four steps of ABM. This study provides a true understanding of interactions of four agents including government, livestock beneficiaries, natural resources organization and NGOs with each other and with the natural environment. In order to achieve conceptual proof, the Delphi technique was applied for stepwise identification of agents and their real behaviors. Additionally, quantification of decision elements and decision-making hypotheses was examined using the Analytical Network Process (ANP). By confirming the conceptual validity of decision-making hypotheses through network analysis, the conceptual model was confirmed. The analysis demonstrates that "low income of livestock beneficiaries", "successive droughts and low rainfall" and "weakness of NGOs", with normal weights of 0.31, 0.15, and 0.09, respectively are three major drivers for problem of weak participation among local communities in the study area. This research is an example of incorporating the ABM approach in settling problems encountered with social system.

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“…It is based on the measurement of the relative importance of the driving factors, as dividing a problem into smaller constituents allows the development of accurate priorities (Saaty and Takizawa, 1986). However, we have to be aware of the complexity of comparing strategies.…”

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The use of SWOT analysis to explore and prioritize conservation and development strategies for local cattle breeds

Martín-Collado

Díaz

Mäki‐Tanila

et al. 2013

Animal

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SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis is a tool widely used to help in decision making in complex systems. It suits to exploring the issues and measures related to the conservation and development of local breeds, as it allows the integration of many driving factors influencing breed dynamics. We developed a quantified SWOT method as a decisionmaking tool for identification and ranking of conservation and development strategies of local breeds, and applied it to a set of 13 cattle breeds of six European countries. The method has four steps: definition of the system, identification and grouping of the driving factors, quantification of the importance of driving factors and identification and prioritization of the strategies. The factors were determined following a multi-stakeholder approach and grouped with a three-level structure. Animal genetic resources expert groups ranked the factors, and a quantification process was implemented to identify and prioritize strategies. The proposed SWOT methodology allows analyzing the dynamics of local cattle breeds in a structured and systematic way. It is a flexible tool developed to assist different stakeholders in defining the strategies and actions. The quantification process allows the comparison of the driving factors and the prioritization of the strategies for the conservation and development of local cattle breeds. We identified 99 factors across the breeds. Although the situation is very heterogeneous, the future of these breeds may be promising. The most important strengths and weaknesses were related to production systems and farmers. The most important opportunities were found in marketing new products, whereas the most relevant threats were found in selling the current products. The across-breed strategies utility decreased as they gained specificity. Therefore, the strategies at European level should focus on general aspects and be flexible enough to be adapted to the country and breed specificities.

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Dependence and independence: From linear hierarchies to nonlinear networks

Cited by 340 publications

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An integrated approach to evaluate suppliers in a sustainable supply chain

An integrated approach to evaluate suppliers in a sustainable supply chain

Modeling Socio-Ecological Structure of Local Communities Participation for Managing Livestock Drinking Water Using the Agent-Based Approach

The use of SWOT analysis to explore and prioritize conservation and development strategies for local cattle breeds

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