A novel method for hybrid multiple attribute decision making

An approach based on 2-tuple is presented to solve the hybrid multiple attribute decision making problem with weight information unknown. First, transformation rules between linguistic variables and triangular fuzzy numbers, and distance between 2-tuple linguistics are defined then the transformation, method between 2-tuple linguistic and different forms of indicator values is given. Besides, according to grey incidence minimum deviation theory of positive ideal solution, the weights of indicators are determined, and then alternatives are ranked by 2-tuple linguistic weighting arithmetic average values. Finally, an illustrative example is given to demonstrate the procedure of the method and to compare with TOPSIS method to show the effectiveness and advantages of the presented method. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved