Optimization-Based Consensus Model to Solve Multi-Criteria Large Group Decision Making Problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (02) ◽  
pp. 2040010
Author(s):  
Anjali Singh ◽  
Anjana Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Optimization Theory ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Consensus Model ◽  
Suggested Approach ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Time Problem

In this contribution, a consensus model is proposed to acquire a unified and converging solution of multi-criteria large group decision making problems. Unlike the iterative process and feedback mechanism based models, the suggested approach features the optimization theory to establish the consensus in one go only among the efficient experts. The time salvation characteristic of the model makes it expedient for the emergency planning and management decision problems. The algorithm is validated using the hurricane evacuation notification time problem of United States.

A CONSENSUS MODEL FOR GROUP DECISION-MAKING PROBLEMS WITH INTERVAL FUZZY PREFERENCE RELATIONS

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 709-725 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. TAPIA GARCÍA ◽  
M. J. DEL MORAL ◽  
M. A. MARTÍNEZ ◽  
E. HERRERA-VIEDMA
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Preference Relation ◽  
Feedback Mechanism ◽  
Consensus Model ◽  
Preference Relations ◽  
Fuzzy Preference Relations ◽  
Fuzzy Preference

Interval fuzzy preference relations can be useful to express decision makers' preferences in group decision-making problems. Usually, we apply a selection process and a consensus process to solve a group decision situation. In this paper, we present a consensus model for group decision-making problems with interval fuzzy preference relations. This model is based on two consensus criteria, a consensus measure and a proximity measure, and also on the concept of coincidence among preferences. We compute both consensus criteria in the three representation levels of a preference relation and design an automatic feedback mechanism to guide experts in the consensus reaching process. We show an application example in social work.

scholarly journals Group Decision-Making Method Based on Expert Classification Consensus Information Integration

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1180
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Huifeng Xue
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision Making ◽  
Clustering Algorithm ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Consensus Model ◽  
Group Consensus ◽  
Large Group ◽  
Consensus Information

Existing decision-making methods are mostly a simple aggregation of expert decision information when solving large group decision-making problems. In these methods, priority should be given to expert weight information; however, it is difficult to avoid the loss of expert decision information in the decision-making process. Therefore, a new idea to solve the problem of large group decision-making by combining the expert group clustering algorithm and the group consensus model is proposed in this paper in order to avoid the disadvantages of subjectively assigning expert weights. First, expert groups are classified by the clustering algorithm of breadth-first search neighbors. Next, the decision information of the experts in the class is corrected adaptively using the group consensus model; then, expert decision information in the class is integrated using probabilistic linguistic translation methods. This method not only avoids the shortcomings of artificially given expert weights, but also reduces the loss of expert decision information. Finally, the method comprehensively considers the scale of the expert class and the difference between the classes to determine the weight of the expert class, and then it weights and integrates the consensus information of all expert classes to obtain the final decision result. This article verifies the effectiveness of the proposed method through a case analysis of urban water resource sustainability evaluation, and provides a scientific evaluation method for the sustainable development level of urban water resources.

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