Title: A state-of the-art literature survey of grey relational analysis applications in competitive business environment

Authors: Arvind Jayant; Vikrant Giri; Pradeep K. Singh; Sunil Luthra

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deemed University under MHRD, Government of India, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab – 148106, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deemed University under MHRD, Government of India, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab – 148106, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Deemed University under MHRD, Government of India, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab – 148106, India ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Nilokheri-132117, Haryana, India

Abstract: Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approaches have been accepted a significant consideration from scientists and professionals for evaluating, surveying and selecting best alternatives for different commercial enterprises. Out of various MCDM approaches developed to unravel real-world decision making problems, grey relational analysis keeps on working satisfactorily over diversified fields of business. In this paper, we have conducted a state-of-the-art literature survey to taxonomise the research on GRA applications and methodologies in competitive business environment. The present paper is classified into five fields of applications viz. Supply chain and logistics management, manufacturing systems and design engineering, management and business, energy and environment management and some other areas of application. Research papers on GRA requisitions are again distributed based on number of publications in consecutive years and other methodologies compared or coordinated with GRA. We concluded our review paper with recommendations for future research directions in GRA decision making that is both forward-looking and practically oriented.

Keywords: grey relational analysis; GRA; supply chain management; SCM; environment management; multi-criteria decision-making; MCDM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISE.2018.096160

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018 Vol.30 No.4, pp.425 - 448

Received: 11 Jun 2016
Accepted: 12 Nov 2016

Published online: 15 Nov 2018 *

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