An application of fuzzy screening, fuzzy AHP and fuzzy Shannon's entropy on identification and prioritisation of effective factors in assessment of contractors in Fars Electric Power Distribution Company, Iran. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mohamadi, Sahar; Ebrahimi, Abolghasem; Alimohammadlou, Moslem
• Is Part Of: International journal of procurement management. Volume 10:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 194
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: contractor evaluation -- contractor selection -- fuzzy screening -- fuzzy AHP -- FAHP -- analytical hierarchy process -- fuzzy Shannon entropy -- Iran -- project failures -- project accidents -- project management -- contractors; Industrial procurement -- Management -- Periodicals; Industrial procurement -- Electronic information resources -- Periodicals; Business logistics -- Periodicals; 658.7205
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-8432

Abstract

Conducting assessment management and selecting the most efficient contractor are critical issues for efficiently implementing a project, using foreseen resources. Contractors' assessment significantly reduces the costs and improves corporate competitiveness. There are various techniques, including mathematical methods, used for assessing suppliers/contractors. Various qualitative and quantitative factors of different degrees of importance are involved in contractor assessment processes and must be considered before the decision-making phase. In this study, the effective factors were primarily identified using fuzzy screening method, and then the weights of criteria were measured through a combination of two methods, namely Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy Shannon's entropy. Findings revealed that the 'failures and accidents in previous projects' was the most important criteria in selecting contractors.