| Article ID: | iaor20023374 |
| Country: | China |
| Volume: | 30 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 52 |
| End Page Number: | 57 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2001 |
| Journal: | Journal of Hebei University of Technology |
| Authors: | Wang Jing, Zhang Jinsuo |
| Keywords: | analytic hierarchy process |
This paper compares the reliability of measuring weights by the Delphi method, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Entropy method and Fuzzy Cluster Analysis, to identify when each is applicable and the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The paper draws the conclusion that if complete sample datum can be available, the reliability of Entropy method is higher. If sample datum is scare, the reliablity of AHP is higher than Delphi method. If there are a lot of fuzzy indexes among sample, we should adopt Fuzzy Cluster Analysis, then fix the weights of indexes by AHP.