The strategic decision of fuzzy TOPSIS on partner´ choice in IT outsourcing projects

Author

Xie, Gang ; Mei, Shu´e

Author_Institution

Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Southeast Univ., Nanjing, China

fYear

2011

fDate

27-29 June 2011

Firstpage

906

Lastpage

909

Abstract

Selecting the most appropriate partner is considered an decision problems of IT outsourcing strategy because it involves conflicting multiple criteria during the evaluation process. Using the fuzzy TOPSIS method, with combination weight formed by compared respectively fuzzy weight method and fuzzy entropy weight method, this study provides a rational process for selecting the most appropriate vendor under each of the selection criteria. Integrating subjective with objective weights cans reflect the policymaker´s will rationally. The study´s finding offers an important reference for resolving decision making problems in fuzzy environment.

Keywords

decision making; fuzzy set theory; information technology; operations research; outsourcing; project management; IT outsourcing project; IT outsourcing strategy; decision making problem; decision problem; evaluation process; fuzzy TOPSIS method; fuzzy entropy weight method; fuzzy environment; rational process; strategic decision; Decision making; Economics; Entropy; Indexes; Outsourcing; Pragmatics; Weight measurement; Combination weighting; fuzzy TOPSIS; partners choice;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Science and Service System (CSSS), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Nanjing

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-9762-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CSSS.2011.5972053

Filename

5972053