Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Selected Methods in the Managerial Decision-Making Process in the Context of Sustainable Development

This article deals with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, which can be calculated in several ways. The aim of paper is to analyze and describe AHP method as essential for strategic managerial decision-making determine efficient calculation set proper order criteria. In contribution, we show how used through different techniques. article, there are included methods that calculate matrix process setting study also focused on accuracy various compute AHP. contains procedure using Saaty Excel program. results research most accurate method. comparison geometric mean slightest deviation (CI = 0.00010), followed by Row sum adjusted 0.00256), reverse sums columns 0.00852), Arithmetic 0.01261). All these easy performed without major mathematical calculations. often other such SWOT, FUZZY, etc. survey was carried out an inquiry managers who graduated from universities Slovakia showed respondents considered complex difficult. average were regarded simplest methods. Respondents (44%) stated they able use a program (46%) had experience some related process. Managers (72%) this skill important their position. contribution advantages its wide fields.