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Other Topics / Refinements

In: Decision By Objectives How to Convince Others That You Are Right

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  • Ernest H. Forman

    (The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA)

  • Mary Ann Selly

    (Expert Choice, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pasadena, USA)

Abstract

The following sections are included:Missing JudgmentsUsing Hard DataConverting to PairwiseTransformation of dataArtificial Clustering of Elements – Linking ClustersRatings ApproachAbsolute vs. Relative MeasurementAn Overview of a Ratings ModelCreating the Ratings Model from Evaluation and ChoiceUsing Ranges for IntensitiesUsing the Same Intensities for all ObjectivesFrom absolute to relative measurementIdeal and Distributive Synthesis Modes (Preventing or allowing rank reversals)The Cause of Rank AdjustmentClosed and Open Systems – Scarcity and AbundanceClosed and Open Synthesis Modes with AHPClosed System (Distributive Synthesis)Open System (Ideal Synthesis)Illustrative ExampleEmployee Evaluation using the AHP Closed System (Distributive Synthesis)Adding an Irrelevant AlternativeEmployee Evaluation using the AHP OPEN System (Ideal Synthesis)When is scarcity germane?SummaryStructural adjustment / Product adjustmentStructural adjustmentProduct AdjustmentComplete HierarchyBenefit/CostBenefit/Cost/RiskPairwise Comparisons versus MAUT Swing WeightsIntegrating with Quantitative MethodologiesLinear ProgrammingQueueing ModelsCritical Path MethodForecastingInteger Programming

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  • Ernest H. Forman & Mary Ann Selly, 2001. "Other Topics / Refinements," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Decision By Objectives How to Convince Others That You Are Right, chapter 6, pages 139-211, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
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