in this paper we propose a simple non-parametric model for multiple crite-ria supplier selection problem. the proposed model does not generate a zeroweight for a certain criterion and ranks the suppliers without solving the modeln times (one linear programming (lp) for each supplier) and therefore allowsthe manager to get faster results. the methodology is illustrated using anexample.

In the face of acute global competition, supplier management is rapidly emerging as a crucial issue to any companies striving for business success and sustainable development. To optimize competitive advantages, a company should incorporate ‘‘suppliers” as an essential part of its core competencies. Supplier evaluation, the first step in supplier management, is a complex multi-criteria decision...

Nowadays, due to the competitive conditions of global market, corporations try to outsource their extraneous processes to third-party suppliers. So, selecting a proper supplier play a significant role in organization success. The supplier selection problem can be viewed as a group decision-making problem with multiple criteria. Since in previous researches the inter relationship between cri...

A fuzzy multi-criteria group decision making approach that makes use of quality function deployment (QFD), fusion of fuzzy information and 2-tuple linguistic representation model is developed for supplier selection. The proposed methodology seeks to establish the relevant supplier assessment criteria while also considering the impacts of inner dependence among them. Two interrelated house of qu...

Supplier selection, in real situation, is affected by several qualitative and quantitative factors and is one of the most important activities of purchasing department. Since at the time of evaluating suppliers against the criteria or factors, decision makers (DMS) do not have precise, exact and complete information, supplier selection becomes more difficult. In this case, Grey theory helps us ...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically examine supplier selection among smalland medium-sized firms in the US textile and apparel industry. For smalland medium-sized firms, one powerful method of improving the firm’s competitiveness in the dynamic business environment is through strategic approach of supplier selection, which emphasizes supplier’s contributions to the total product...

Supplier selection and allocation of optimal order quantity are two of the most important processes in closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) and reverse logistic (RL). So that providing high quality raw material is considered as a basic requirement for a manufacturer to produce popular products, as well as achieve more market shares. On the other hand, considering the existence of competitive environ...

 Because the consciousness of environmental protection, many issues related to Green Supply Chains (GSC) are discussed. Different from traditional supply chains, GSC are concerned about environmental impacts and material utilization issues, which make the selection of the suppliers more complicated. The mindset of “prevention prior to cure” and the restrictions of the European Union render gre...

  Supplier selection is one of the critical activities for firms to gain competitive advantage and achieve the objectives of the whole supply chain. In this paper based on a DEA-TOPSIS method for MADM problems a flexible strategy for supplier selection is introduced