Analytic hierarchy process (AHP):A defective tool when used improperly

Measuring Business Excellence

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 33-37

  Cheng, Eddie W l ^a   li, Heng ^a   ho, Danny C k ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Analytical hierarchy process; Analytical methods; Decision making; Management information

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986133538     PISSN: 13683047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13683040210451697     Document Type: Article

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