ANALYSIS OF SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES USING FUZZY- AHP

Year 2008, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 141 - 160, 01.03.2008

Aşkın Özdağoğlu

Abstract

An analytical way to reach the best decision is more preferable in many business platforms. When variables are quantitative and number of criteria is not high, then one can use several analysis tools and make his/her decision and solve the problem. However, many times beside the measurable variables, there exist qualitative variables for decision making problems, or people are supposed to prefer the best among the many choices. Even if only linguistic evaluations may be available for such problems, an analytical way to find the solution systematically to make a successful decision is needed. Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) is one of the best ways for deciding among the complex criteria structure in different levels. Fuzzy AHP is a synthetic extension of classical AHP method when the fuzziness of the decision makers is considered. In this paper, the criteria set and their importance for the selection of manufacturing employee in a firm producing shoe machines are analyzed. Finally a systematic solution and decision support are provided for management.

Keywords

Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process, Selection Criteria, Fuzzy Sets

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• APPENDIX: Question Form for Evaluation
• Read the following questions and put check marks on the pair wise
• comparison matrices. If a criterion on the left is more important than the
• matching one on the right, put your check mark to the left of the
• importance ‘‘Equal’’ under the importance level you prefer. If a criterion
• on the left is less important than the matching one on the right, put your
• check mark to the right of the importance ‘Equal’ under the importance level you. With respect to the main criterion “technical attributes” Question 1: How important is “Occupational information” when it is
• compared with “Dominating to the tools and equipment”? Question 2: How important is “Occupational information” when it is
• compared with “Carefulness to the tools and equipment”? Question 3: How important is “Dominating to the tools and
• equipment” when it is compared with “Carefulness to the tools and equipment”?