Integrating the concept of sustainability into the partner selection process: A fuzzy-AHP-TOPSIS approach

Abstract

In recent years, numerous publications of supply chain management have dealt with partner selection methods. So far, research has failed to offer a holistic approach for the selection of recycling partners while focusing on financial, environmental and social factors. In view of this fact, our paper aims at developing an integrated Multi-Criteria Decision Model (MCDM) that supports recycling partners. On the basis of a systematic literature review, we identified limitations of the existing approaches and designed an integrated Fuzzy-AHP-TOPSIS model. The approach is validated by means of an empirical study in the electrics and electronics industry. © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.