A fuzzy goal programming model for strategic information technology investment assessment

Benchmarking: An International Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 172-196

  Zandi, Faramak ^a   Tavana, Madjid ^b  

^a ALZAHRA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical hierarchy process; Fuzzy control; Information technology; Risk analysis; Value analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955630808     PISSN: 14635771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14635771111121667     Document Type: Article

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