Restricting weights in supplier selection decisions in the presence of dual-role factors

Reza Farzipoor Sean*

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Abstract

One of the uses of data envelopment analysis (DEA) is supplier selection. Weight restrictions allow for the integration of managerial preferences in terms of relative importance levels of various inputs and outputs. As well, in some situations there is a strong argument for permitting certain factors to simultaneously play the role of both inputs and outputs. The objective of this paper is to propose a method for selecting the best suppliers in the presence of weight restrictions and dual-role factors. This paper depicts the supplier selection process through a DEA model, while allowing for the incorporation of decision maker's preferences and considers multiple factors which simultaneously play both input and output roles. The proposed model does not demand exact weights from the decision maker. This paper presents a robust model to solve the multiple-criteria problem. A numerical example demonstrates the application of the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2820-2830
Number of pages11
JournalApplied Mathematical Modelling
Volume34
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2010

Keywords

  • Data envelopment analysis
  • Dual-role factors
  • Supplier selection
  • Weight restrictions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Applied Mathematics

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