0957-4174/$ see front matter 2009 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2009.01.073 * Corresponding author. Tel.: +886 3 3706190. E-mail addresses: [email protected] (C.-W. L (G.-H. Tzeng). 1 Distinguished Chair Professor. To deal with complex problems, structuring them through graphical representations and analyzing causal influences can aid in illuminating complex issues, systems, or concepts....

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