A method for solving possibilistic multi-objective linear programming problems with fuzzy decision variables

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1 PhD of Operations Research Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Prof. in Electrical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Prof., Industrial Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

[Naeini1] In this paper, a new method is proposed to find the fuzzy optimal solution of fuzzy multi-objective linear programming problems (FMOLPp) with fuzzy right hand side and fuzzy decision variables. Due to the imprecise nature of available resources, determination of a definitive solution to the model seems impossible. Therefore, the proposed model is designed in order to make fuzzy decisions. The model resolves the deficiencies of the previous models presented in this field and its main advantage is simplicity. To illustrate the efficiency of the proposed method, it is applied to the problem of allocating orders to suppliers. Due to the nature of the fuzzy solutions obtained from solving the model, the decision maker will be faced with more flexibility in decision making.



 

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Industrial Management Journal
Volume 6, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
January 2015
Pages 709-724

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