Multiple Criteria Decision Making in Industry

by Mario T. Tabucanon, Mario T. Tabucanon

In recent years the topic of multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) has received increasing attention in the literature and is rapidly becoming recognized as a practical approach to certain classes of management problems. This volume provides a refreshing insight into the practical use of the various techniques for solving problems in industry and moves the approach closer towards general acceptance. As well as providing a perceptive overview of the fundamentals of multiple criteria decision making and the various techniques, the volume also shows the practical application of the approach in both production management and business management situations. This volume will be essential reading for academics, both in teaching and research, and also to managers who wish to expand their knowledge and improve their decision making and evaluation strengths. The lucid style of the author will enable beginners in the MCDM field to follow the text with ease.

354 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1988