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

Authors: David Wittstruck; Frank Teuteberg

Addresses: Institute of Information Management and Corporate Governance, University of Osnabrueck, Research Group in Accounting and Information Systems, Katharinenstraße 1, 49069 Osnabrueck, Germany ' Institute of Information Management and Corporate Governance, University of Osnabrueck, Research Group in Accounting and Information Systems, Katharinenstraße 1, 49069 Osnabrueck, Germany

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.

Keywords: SSCM; sustainable SCM; supply chain management; partner selection; supplier selection; recycling; AHP; analytical hierarchy process; fuzzy TOPSIS; MCDM; multicriteria decision making; logistics systems; electrical and electronics industry.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2012.047221

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2012 Vol.12 No.2, pp.195 - 226

Published online: 28 Nov 2014 *

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