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An application of fuzzy screening, fuzzy AHP and fuzzy Shannon's entropy on identification and prioritisation of effective factors in assessment of contractors in Fars Electric Power Distribution Company, Iran

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  • Sahar Mohamadi
  • Abolghasem Ebrahimi
  • Moslem Alimohammadlou

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Conducting assessment management and selecting the most efficient contractor are critical issues for efficiently implementing a project, using foreseen resources. Contractors' assessment significantly reduces the costs and improves corporate competitiveness. There are various techniques, including mathematical methods, used for assessing suppliers/contractors. Various qualitative and quantitative factors of different degrees of importance are involved in contractor assessment processes and must be considered before the decision-making phase. In this study, the effective factors were primarily identified using fuzzy screening method, and then the weights of criteria were measured through a combination of two methods, namely Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy Shannon's entropy. Findings revealed that the 'failures and accidents in previous projects' was the most important criteria in selecting contractors.

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  • Sahar Mohamadi & Abolghasem Ebrahimi & Moslem Alimohammadlou, 2017. "An application of fuzzy screening, fuzzy AHP and fuzzy Shannon's entropy on identification and prioritisation of effective factors in assessment of contractors in Fars Electric Power Distribution Comp," International Journal of Procurement Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(2), pages 194-226.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpman:v:10:y:2017:i:2:p:194-226
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