An integrated model for supplier selection using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process: A steel plant case study

International Journal of Procurement Management

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 292-315

  Gnanasekaran, Sasikumar ^a   Velappan, Selladurai ^b   Manimaran, P ^c  

^a BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Coimbatore Institute of Technology   (India)

^c KAMARAJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

AHP; Analytical hierarchy process; Fuzzy AHP; Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process; SCM; Supplier selection; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 84878650395     PISSN: 17538432     EISSN: 17538440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJPM.2010.033447     Document Type: Article

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