An evaluating method with combined assigning-weight based on maximizing variance

Abstract

This paper proposes a combined assigning-weight approach to determine attribute weights in themultiattribute decision problems. The approach combines subjective weights and objective weights of attributes based on maximizing variance. Objective weights are determined by rough set method and subjective weights by Analytic Hierarchy Process. This new combination method may integrate the merits of both subjective and objective weighting methods. Empirical study shows that the new method can lead to more reasonable weighting results and decision.