Analytic Hierarchy Process Decision Making Algorithm

Richard, Hannis Ansah, Sorooshian, Shahryar and Bin Mustafa, Shariman (2015). Analytic Hierarchy Process Decision Making Algorithm. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. ISSN 0973-1768 Volume 11, Number 4 (2015), pp. 2403-2410

8 Pages Posted: 2 Nov 2015

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Richard Hannis Ansah

University of Malaya (UM)

Shahryar Sorooshian

University of Malaya (UM)

Shariman Bin Mustafa

University of Malaya (UM)

Date Written: 2015

Abstract

Decision making in today's world certainly incorporates the consideration of assessment in view of a number of criteria, instead of a favored single criteria. Solving a multi-criteria decision issue offers decision makers suggestions, regarding the best decision choices (Alternatives). At the point when discovering the best decision of alternatives, subject to various distinctive criteria is almost impossible, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been very instrumental, effective, extraordinary and much of the time utilized strategy in solving problems in much complex decision making processes. This paper briefly discusses Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and AHP as one of the most popular MCDM methods for group decision making. Also, steps, techniques and formulae used in AHP have been discussed to help handle the problems arising from choosing alternative(s). Finally, the paper offers recommendations to researchers and professionals to apply AHP methodology techniques when analyzing multiple, complicated and conflicting decision making problems.

Keywords: Decision Making, Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Criteria and Alternative

JEL Classification: C61, C62

Suggested Citation

Ansah, Richard Hannis and Sorooshian, Shahryar and Bin Mustafa, Shariman, Analytic Hierarchy Process Decision Making Algorithm (2015). Richard, Hannis Ansah, Sorooshian, Shahryar and Bin Mustafa, Shariman (2015). Analytic Hierarchy Process Decision Making Algorithm. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. ISSN 0973-1768 Volume 11, Number 4 (2015), pp. 2403-2410, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2684946

Richard Hannis Ansah (Contact Author)

University of Malaya (UM) ( email )

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
University of Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, 50603
Malaysia

Shahryar Sorooshian

University of Malaya (UM) ( email )

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
University of Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
Malaysia

Shariman Bin Mustafa

University of Malaya (UM) ( email )

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
University of Malaya (UM)
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 50603
Malaysia

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