ZBWM: The Z-number extension of Best Worst Method and its application for supplier development

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Highlights：

• Proposing a novel integration of Z numbers and Best Worst Method.

• The method results in lower inconsistency.

• The uncertainty of the real word decisions is considered in the proposed method.

摘要

•Proposing a novel integration of Z numbers and Best Worst Method.•The method results in lower inconsistency.•The uncertainty of the real word decisions is considered in the proposed method.

论文关键词：Z-numbers,BWM,ZBWM,Fuzzy sets theory,Unstructured data

论文评审过程：Received 6 December 2017, Revised 9 April 2018, Accepted 10 April 2018, Available online 19 April 2018, Version of Record 3 May 2018.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2018.04.015