A new method based on a fuzzy outranking relation for supporting collective sorting decisions

International Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 399-411

  Fernandez, Eduardo ^a   Olmedo, Rafael ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE SINALOA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Fuzzy outranking relations; Group decisions support; Sorting

Indexed keywords

EID: 47049085241     PISSN: 17457645     EISSN: 17457653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2008.019001     Document Type: Article

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