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Analysis of multiple criteria decision support systems for cooperative groups

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This article reviews research on multiple criteria decision support systems for cooperative groups. The systems included in this survey integrate concepts from group decision theory, multiple criteria decision methodology, and decision support system technology. Three dimensions are considered in the analysis of existing research: the multiple criteria decision technique used to generate decision alternatives or to choose from a given set; the method used to facilitate individual compromise and group consensus; and the application category, if any.

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Iz, P.H., Gardiner, L.R. Analysis of multiple criteria decision support systems for cooperative groups. Group Decis Negot 2, 61–79 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01384403

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