Resolution of an uncertain closed-loop logistics model: An application to fuzzy linear programs with risk analysis

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 91, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2148-2162

  Wang, Hsiao Fan ^a   Hsu, Hsin Wei ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Fuzzy number; Green supply chain; Interval programming; Mean and mean square imprecision index; Risk analysis; Trade off analysis

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION PROGRAMS; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; FUZZY RULES; GLOBAL WARMING; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; LOGISTICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

CLOSED-LOOP; DECISION MAKERS; FUZZY NUMBERS; GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN; INTERVAL PROGRAMMING; LINEAR PROGRAMS; LOGISTICS MODEL; MEAN AND MEAN SQUARE IMPRECISION INDEX; MEAN-SQUARE; TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS;

RISK ANALYSIS;

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; FUZZY MATHEMATICS; GLOBAL WARMING; LINEARITY; LOGISTICS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRADE-OFF;

ARTICLE; COST; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; FUZZY LOGIC; FUZZY SYSTEM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL MODEL; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 77955516495     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.05.009     Document Type: Article

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