A Novel MCDM Method: The Integrative Reference Point Approach
Pub. online: 26 May 2025
Type: Research Article
Open Access
Open Access
Received
1 December 2024
1 December 2024
Accepted
1 April 2025
1 April 2025
Published
26 May 2025
26 May 2025
Abstract
This study proposes a novel method called the “Integrative Reference Point Approach (IRPA)” as an alternative method to existing MCDM methods. The basis of the newly proposed method is the satisfaction function and the reference set approach. Three different applications are performed to verify the validity of the proposed method from the perspective of optimal alternative rankings and sensitivity to changes in criteria weights. All results of comparative and sensitivity analyses show that the novel method is moderately sensitive to changes in criteria weights and compatible with other methods.
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Biographies
Özçi˙l Abdullah
A. Özçil completed his undergraduate education at Çukurova University, and his master’s and doctoral studies at Pamukkale University. He is an assistant professor at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University. He teaches courses on mathematics, statistics and quantitative methods in undergraduate and graduate programs. He has studied optimization techniques, decision-making methods, set theories (fuzzy, intuitionistic, neutrosophic, and plithogenic) and quality.
Aytaç Adali Esra
E. Aytaç Adalı completed her undergraduate education at Dokuz Eylül University, her master’s degree at Pamukkale University and her doctoral education at Adnan Menderes University. She is a professor at Pamukkale University. She teaches courses on mathematics, statistics, quantitative methods, decision analysis, stock management, and production planning in undergraduate and graduate programs. She has studied optimization techniques, decision-making methods, set theories (fuzzy, intuitionistic, neutrosophic, and plithogenic) and quality.
