Can fuzzy extension of Delphi-analytical hierarchy process improve hospital site selection?. (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chatterjee, Debmallya
• Is Part Of: International journal of intercultural information management. Volume 4:Number 2/3(2014)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 128
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: Delphi-AHP -- fuzzy extension -- hospital site selection -- MCDM; Information resources management -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Periodicals; Management information systems -- Periodicals; Corporate culture -- Periodicals; 658.4038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-0028

Abstract

Applications of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and its Fuzzy Extension (FAHP) can be witnessed in different Multi-criteria Decision- Making (MCDM) situations including location selection. However, the use of such a prominent MCDM tool is limited when it comes to hospital site selection in India. This paper makes an attempt to do a formal study of hospital site selection in India using AHP and its fuzzy extension. The study embeds Delphi both with AHP and FAHP in generating consensus and does a comparative analysis to verify the supremacy of one over another. Three rural locations from India are considered for a potential hospital in the study. Results indicate 'cost of land' as the most important sub-factor across both the integrated models followed by 'population characteristics'. D-AHP and D-FAHP has resulted in varying weights for few sub-factors nevertheless the differences are not statistically significant.