Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS

The fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) are extremely beneficial when a decision-making process is complex. The reason is that AHP and TOPSIS can prioritize multiple-choice criteria into a hierarchy by assessing the...

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Main Authors: Ying-Chyi Chou, Hsin-Yi Yen, Van Thac Dang, Chia-Chi Sun
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/2/251
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description The fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) are extremely beneficial when a decision-making process is complex. The reason is that AHP and TOPSIS can prioritize multiple-choice criteria into a hierarchy by assessing the relative importance of criteria and can thus generate an overall ranking of the alternatives. This study uses fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS to evaluate the human resource in science and technology (HRST) performance of Southeast Asian countries. The fuzzy TOPSIS analysis indicates that Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan have similarities in their desired levels of HRST performance. That is, these three countries have better HRST performances than other Southeast Asian countries.
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spelling doaj.art-017e5fc1901f43d78405a91bb2aa56d72022-12-22T04:01:13ZengMDPI AGSymmetry2073-89942019-02-0111225110.3390/sym11020251sym11020251Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSISYing-Chyi Chou0Hsin-Yi Yen1Van Thac Dang2Chia-Chi Sun3Department of Business Administration, Tunghai University, Taichung 40704, TaiwanDepartment of International Business, Providence University, Taichung 43301, TaiwanBusiness School, Research Institute for Guangdong-Taiwan Business Cooperation, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, ChinaGrade Institute & Department of International Business, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, TaiwanThe fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) are extremely beneficial when a decision-making process is complex. The reason is that AHP and TOPSIS can prioritize multiple-choice criteria into a hierarchy by assessing the relative importance of criteria and can thus generate an overall ranking of the alternatives. This study uses fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS to evaluate the human resource in science and technology (HRST) performance of Southeast Asian countries. The fuzzy TOPSIS analysis indicates that Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan have similarities in their desired levels of HRST performance. That is, these three countries have better HRST performances than other Southeast Asian countries.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/2/251TOPSISAHPfuzzy theoryhuman resources in science and technology
spellingShingle Ying-Chyi Chou
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Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
Symmetry
TOPSIS
AHP
fuzzy theory
human resources in science and technology
title Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
title_full Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
title_fullStr Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
title_short Assessing the Human Resource in Science and Technology for Asian Countries: Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS
title_sort assessing the human resource in science and technology for asian countries application of fuzzy ahp and fuzzy topsis
topic TOPSIS
AHP
fuzzy theory
human resources in science and technology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/2/251
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