Erasmus Programları için Öğrenci Seçim Kriterlerinin Bulanık AHS ile Analizi

Year 2008, Volume: 26 Issue: 2, 213 - 237, 31.12.2008

Aşkın Özdağoğlu Güzin Özdağoğlu

Abstract

 

En iyi karara ulaşmak için analitik bir yöntem
kullanımı, işletme alanında en çok tercih edilen alternatiflerden biridir.
Ölçülebilir değişkenlerin yanında, kalitatif değişkenler de bulunmakta ya da
insanlar çok sayıda seçenek arasından seçim yapmak zorunluluğu ile
karşılaşmaktadır. Başarılı bir karar için analitik bir yöntem tercih edilecekse
ve karar değişkenlerini kalitatif olarak tanımlamak mümkün oluyorsa, Analitik
Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHS) farklı seviyelerdeki karmaşık kriter yapıları arasında
çözüm arayan, en iyi çözüm yollarından biridir. Bulanık AHS ise belirsizliğin
karar problemi etkilediği durumlarda kullanılmak üzere geliştirilmiş bir yöntem
olup, AHS’nin bir uzantısı olarak tanımlanabilir. Bu çalışmada, Erasmus
Programı adı ile bilinen ve Avrupa’da uygulanan öğrenci değişim programı için
“kurum içinde  en iyi öğrenciyi seçmek”
olarak tanımlanan karar verme probleminin çözümüne sistematik bir yaklaşım
geliştirilmesi amaçlanmış ve bu sistematik çözümün geliştirilmesinde Bulanık
AHS yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Bulanık AHS, belirli bir üniversitenin bir
fakültesinde uygulanmış ve karar grubu olarak seçim komitesindeki
akademisyenler ile değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır. İhtiyaç duyulan veriler, bir
soru formu yardımıyla toplanarak Bulanık AHS yöntemiyle gerekli hesaplamalar
yapılmış ve belirlenen kriterlere ilişkin analizler gerçekleştirilerek bu
kriterlerin ağırlıkları hesaplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak, seçim komisyonunda
çalışan üyelerin seçim kararı vermesinde bir destek mekanizması oluşturacak
sistematik bir çözüm elde edilmiştir.

Keywords

Analitik hiyerarşi süreci (AHS), bulanık mantık, bulanık analitik hiyerarşi süreci (Bulanık AHS), Erasmus Programı, öğrenci seçimi

ANALYSIS OF STUDENT SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ERASMUS PROGRAM BY USING FUZZY-AHP

Abstract

 

An analytical method to reach the best decision is one
of the most preferable way in business platforms. Many times, beside the measurable
variables, there exist qualitative variables, or people are supposed to prefer
the best among the many choices. When an analytical way to make a successful
decision is needed, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is one of the best ways
for deciding among the complex criteria structure in different levels. Fuzzy-
AHP is the extension of AHP that is used when uncertainty affects decision
making process. In this study, the authors aim at developing a systematic
solution approach utilizing Fuzzy-AHP on a decision-making problem described as
“selecting the best student” in an institution for a student exchange program
being applied in Europe called Socrates/Erasmus. Fuzzy-AHP approach is applied
in a Faculty of a University, and evaluations are performed with the
academicians in the selection commission as a decision group. Fuzzy-AHP
calculations are performed on this data collected through a question-form, and
relevant analysis are completed to obtain the important values of the selection
criteria. Finally, a systematic approach is developed as decision support
mechanism for the decision makers who are the members of selection commission.

Keywords

Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Fuzzy Sets, Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (Fuzzy – AHP), Erasmus Program, student selection

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