In this paper we show that the weighted least square (WLS) and the logarithmic least square (LLS) of various methods to solve the mutual evaluation network (MEN) system including the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Analytic Network Process (ANP), are superior to others. Both methods can solve MEN problems without any restrictions of the structure matrix of MEN. We also show that the WL...

ABSTRACT Global warming is the today’s important problem for all over the world. Due to the global warming, countries come face to face with lots of problems such as shortage of clean and usable water, erosion, usage of natural resources, and climatic problems. That’s why; in this paper, we proposed a model for selection of the utilization strategies for water resources in Turkey by using analy...

In parallel to computer technology drastically developing, various simulation software packages focusing on solving different kinds of engineering problems have been introduced to the world market. As the result of this, the selection of proper simulation software has been of considerable importance to any simulation analyst in a simulation project. On the other hand, the best satisfying simula...

The present paper presented a methodology for prioritizing the innovative and entrepreneurial indicators using Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), taking into account three individual, organizational and cultural dimensions simultaneously in decision making procedure. This methodology has two main advantages: first, the speed of operation in the accounti...

Successful strategic decisions provide the appropriate operational actions for the right markets at the correct time. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis is a generally used tool which examines strengths and weaknesses of organization or industry together with opportunities and threats of the marketplace environment. SWOT framework provides the basic outline in whic...

This study proposes a new approach to prioritize the key company’s indicators and relative elements following process model of intellectual capital (IC). The IC is improved by the application of analytic network process (ANP). The ANP provides the weights and priorities to all focused key performance indicators (KPIs) serving to the business concept. These obtained weights can also be passed to...

s This research sets up a conceptual design of a future mobile or portable healthcare device using the quality function development (QFD) with the analytic network process (ANP) and the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ). We propose a three-stage QFD in order to consider customers’ requirements, extend the whole design process, and calculate the priorities of the left-hand-side element...

This paper presents an integrated ANP and DEMATEL technique applied to identify and prioritize Six Sigma projects for healthcare companies. identify the most representative Six Sigma projects and their priority. First, the Six Sigma evaluation structure is determined; then DEMATEL (Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) is applied to calculate interrelations among healthcare criteria....

With the constant development of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), the problem of these networks has become gradually serious. People are beginning to study the performance analysis of WSNs. It is very important to correctly understanding and analyzing these networks. In this paper, we seek to use the Fuzzy Analytical Network Process (FANP) for analysis of the WSNs performance and selecting the b...

The present study aims to uncover the problems, aspects, solutions and strategies of halal travel tourism in North Sumatera, Indonesia. This employs Analytic Network Process (ANP) methods three steps, first, problem decomposition, pair-wise comparison questionnaire, synthesis analysis. ANP also used gather opinion responses from experts. From this study, it was found that problems improving bas...