A new view to uncertainty in Electre III method by introducing interval numbers

Abstract

The Electre III is a widely accepted multi attribute decision making model, which takes into account the uncertainty and vagueness. Uncertainty concept in Electre III is introduced by indifference, preference and veto thresholds, but sometimes determining their accurate values can be very hard. In this paper we represent the values of performance matrix as interval numbers and we define the links between interval numbers and concordance matrix. Without changing the concept of concordance, in our propose concept, Electre III is usable in decision making problems with interval numbers. © 2012 Growing Science Ltd. All rights reserved.