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The Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical Based Evaluation Technique (MACBETH) in Uncertainty Environment

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This chapter introduces the Fuzzy MACBETH (Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical Based Evaluation Technique) method. It begins by providing an overview of the MACBETH method, emphasizing its principles and applications in decision-making contexts. Then proceeds to outline the six-step algorithm of the MACBETH method, offering a comprehensive understanding of its systematic process. This algorithm serves as a guide for readers to grasp the practical implementation of MACBETH in evaluating alternatives based on multiple criteria. The fuzzy MACBETH method is discussed in detail, emphasizing its ability to handle uncertainty and vagueness in decision-making situations. To illustrate its practicality, the method is applied to choose a manager for the Research and Development (R&D) department of a company.

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A special thanks to the Iranian DEA society for their unwavering spiritual support and consensus in the writing of this book. Your invaluable support has been truly remarkable, and we are deeply grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such esteemed professionals.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Farhad Hosseinzadeh Lotfi, Hamid Sharafi & Somayeh Razipour GhalehJough

  2. Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Tofigh Allahviranloo

  3. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

    Witold Pedrycz

  4. Department of Industrial Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

    Mohammadreza Shahriari

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Hosseinzadeh Lotfi, F., Allahviranloo, T., Pedrycz, W., Shahriari, M., Sharafi, H., Razipour GhalehJough, S. (2023). The Measuring Attractiveness by a Categorical Based Evaluation Technique (MACBETH) in Uncertainty Environment. In: Fuzzy Decision Analysis: Multi Attribute Decision Making Approach. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 1121. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44742-6_10

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