A rational consensus model in group decision making using linguistic assessments
Fuzzy Sets and SystemsPublished 1 May 1997
Francisco Herrera, Enrique Herrera‐Viedma, José Luís Verdegay
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A new consensus model for the consensus reaching process, in a linguistic framework, is presented in heterogeneous group decision making problems, called rational consensus model, which allows more rational consensus solutions to be obtained and thus, more human consistency to be incorporated in decision support systems.
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A new consensus model for the consensus reaching process, in a linguistic framework, is presented in heterogeneous group decision making problems, called rational consensus model. It is guided by some linguistic consensus and linguistic consistency meaures. All the measures are calculated from a set of linguistic preference relations used to provide experts' opinions. This consensus model allows more rational consensus solutions to be obtained and thus, more human consistency to be incorporated in decision support systems.
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