On the efficacy of modeling multi-attribute decision problems using AHP and Sinarchy

摘要: Abstract AHP is a multi-attribute decision-making methodology widely used by both practitioners and researchers. In the 1980s, critics had raised questions regarding its proper use. There were quite few suggested modifications to overcome supposed limitations of AHP. These are themselves limited as they typically impede applicability this paper, we revisit some earlier criticisms. We have two objectives (1) articulate use highlighting assumptions implications underlying AHP, (2) show that Sinarchy can be address criticisms while maintaining framework. identify in tradeoffs between criteria vary amongst individual alternatives dependent on alternative’s proportion contribution towards each criterion. For problems where terms their relative measurements, should used. It also shown prevent rank reversal. Illustrative examples included throughout.