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International journal of geographical information systems Volume 10, 1996 - Issue 8
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A GIS-based approach to multiple criteria group decision-making

Jacek Malczewski Department of Geography, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C2, Canada E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 955-971 | Received 22 Jun 1993, Accepted 16 Jan 1995, Published online: 05 Feb 2007
 
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Abstract

The multiple criteria group decision-making problem involves a set of feasible alternatives that are evaluated on the basis of multiple, conflicting and noncommensurate criteria by a group of individuals. This paper is concerned with developing a GIS-based approach to group decision-making under multiple criteria. The approach integrates, within a raster GIS environment, the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Borda's choice rule. TOPSIS orders the feasible alternatives according to their closeness to the ideal solution. It is used to derive the individual preference orderings. Borda's method combines the individual preferences into a group preference or consensus/compromise ranking. The approach is implemented within the IDRISI GIS and illustrated on a hypothetical decision situation.

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