Title: Modelling and group decision-making method for virtual enterprise partner selection with fuzzy completion time and due date

Authors: Bin Huang; Yankai Xiao; Yizheng Chen

Addresses: College of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Zhicheng College, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China ' College of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China; Zhicheng College, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350002, China ' School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China

Abstract: We have studied the partner selection problem (PSP) in virtual enterprises with different preferences and uncertainties in completion time and due date. As a result, a new model employing fuzzy sets theory has been established to explain fuzzy completion time and fuzzy due date. For the candidate solutions obtained by decision-makers with different preferences, a multi-objective group decision-making (MOGDM) approach has been proposed to select the best partner combination. Finally, a numerical example has been presented to demonstrate the validity of the model and method.

Keywords: partner selection; virtual enterprise; fuzzy completion time; fuzzy due date.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2022.121612

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2022 Vol.36 No.1, pp.1 - 12

Accepted: 22 Jul 2021
Published online: 21 Mar 2022 *

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