Decision Making Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); A Step by Step Approach

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Decision Making Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); A Step by Step Approach

ABSTRACT

Analytical Hierarchy Process is one of the most inclusive system which is considered to make decisions with multiple criteria because this method gives to formulate the problem as a hierarchical and believe a mixture of quantitative and qualitative criteria as well. This paper summarizes the process of conducting Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).

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Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), Research Methodology, Hierarchical Tree, AHP Survey / Questionnaire, and AHP Formulas.

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Hamed Taherdoost. (2017) Decision Making Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); A Step by Step Approach. International Journal of Economics and Management Systems, 2, 244-246