Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Applied Mathematics, Ayandegan Institute of Higher Education, Tonekabon, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: Designing an appropriate model/approach for decision-making (incredibly strategic decisions) in a complex and uncertain environment has always been one of the researchers' goals. This study proposes a method that can consider the above dimensions and provide a suitable answer to the challenge of choosing the best option in the Matrix Approach to Robustness Analysis.
Methodology: In this research, the superior option is identified by converting the matrix elements of the robustness analysis into hesitant fuzzy elements and using the score function.
Findings: Implementation of the proposed approach in four different problems that in previous studies faced with the challenge of choosing the best option showed that a more appropriate answer could be achieved using hesitant fuzzy elements.
Originality/Value: Developing the matrix approach to robustness analysis to solve the problem of choosing a strategy regarding equal stability of options.
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