Combine Subjective and Objective Weights into VIKOR Technique of Performance Appraisal at Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract

A key field of research for addressing complicated decision problems is multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM), which has grown quickly. The purpose of the paper is to explore the performance appraisal model for educational institutions. In this paper, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to calculate the subjective weights and Shannon’s method is used to calculate the objective weights, then VIKOR method is carried out using these weights which finally results in the ranking of the alternatives. To explore the feasibility of the developed model, the performance evaluation of twelve Iraqi medical colleges was considered as alternatives applied based on eight academic criteria. The results indicated that the sixth choice received the highest rating, while the fifth alternative received the lowest rating. Finally, sensitivity analysis (SA) is used to determine how the alternatives change depending on how important the criteria are. SA results the eighth criterion (Scientific output) was discovered to have the greatest influence on changing the priorities of the alternatives. The proposed method is receiving critical attention from higher authorities because it is considered a reliable scientific method of performance appraisal.