Fuzzy Multi Attribute Assessment Model for Software Outsourcing Partnership Formation

A New Multi-Objective Model for Dynamic Cell Formation Problem with Fuzzy Parameters

This paper proposes a comprehensive, multi-objective, mixed-integer, nonlinear programming (MINLP) model for a cell formation problem (CFP) under fuzzy and dynamic conditions aiming at: (1) minimizing the total cost which consists of the costs of intercellular movements and subcontracting parts as well as the cost of purchasing, operation, maintenance and reconfiguration of machines, (2) maximi...

Multi - Item Multi - Attribute Outsourcing in Manufacturing Supply Networks

Dynamic Partnership Formation for Multi-Rover Coordination

Coordinating multiagent systems to maximize global information collection both presents scientific challenges and provides application opportunities, such as planetary exploration, and search and rescue. In particular, in many domains where communication is expensive because of limited power or computation, the coordination must be achieved in a passive manner, without agents explicitly informi...

Multi-Dimensional Fuzzy Transforms for Attribute Dependencies

We explore attribute dependencies in the datasets by using direct and inverse fuzzy transforms. Our algorithm optimizes the fuzzy partitions of the universe of the attributes and moreover establishes if the set of the data points is sufficiently dense with respect to the chosen partitions: two specific regression indexes measure the reliability of our model. The known “El Nino” dataset is the b...

Exploring a Causal Model for the Understanding of Outsourcing Partnership

This study explores the sources of influence in a successful outsourcing partnership based on a behavioral-attitudinal theory of IS success. Six major partnership-related variables were identified from the literature in terms of social exchange theory, which has been mainly applied to the study of outsourcing partnerships. A causal model of outsourcing success was proposed in which three attitu...