A New Decision Model Based on Entropy for Supplier Selection of Telecom Industry

Author

Jiang Fang ; Xu Liqun ; Shu Huaying

Author_Institution

Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun., Beijing, China

fYear

2009

fDate

20-22 Sept. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A scientific and rational method for supplier selection is one of the most important parts in supply chain management. In this paper, a new model based on entropy technology is presented and applied in China telecom industry. First, this paper establishes an index system of supplier selection for telecom operators. Then, a multiple criteria decision-making model is given by using entropy techniques. Finally, this model is applied in telecomm industry. The result shows that this method is very effective for telecomm operator´s equipment supplier selection.

Keywords

decision making; entropy; supply chain management; telecommunication industry; telecommunication networks; China; decision making model; entropy; rational method; scientific method; supplier selection; supply chain management; telecom industry; telecom operators; Appraisal; Communication industry; Costs; Decision making; Electricity supply industry; Entropy; Power system modeling; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Telecommunications;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Management and Service Science, 2009. MASS '09. International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wuhan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4638-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4639-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICMSS.2009.5303630

Filename

5303630