@inproceedings{2a86e3c0b5be445e883889ae2169333e,
title = "Why pairwise comparison methods may fail in MCDM rankings",
abstract = "This article is based on previous author's article on the correct way for ranking alternatives in a Multi-criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) by combining additively ranks or scores evaluated against a dimensionless scale, common to all criteria. A straightforward but robust Weighed-Sum Procedure (WSP) is presented here. MCDM methodologies based on pair-wise comparison methods are on the contrary not providing the correct rankings in many practical situations. The roots of the observed failures are made clearer by means of a simple example for the well-known Promethee method.",
keywords = "Multicriteria Decision Making, Pair-wise comparisons, anomalies, Promethee",
author = "Pierre Kunsch",
note = "D. Klatte; H.G. L{\"u}thi; K. Schmedder; International Conference on Operations Research, OR 2011 ; Conference date: 30-08-2011 Through 02-09-2011",
year = "2012",
month = aug,
day = "31",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-3-642-29209-5",
volume = "1",
series = "Operations Research Proceedings",
publisher = "Springer",
number = "1",
pages = "97--102",
editor = "D. Klatte and H.g. L{\"u}thi and K. Schmedder",
booktitle = "Proceedings of OR 2011, Int. Conference on Operations Research, Z{\"u}rich, Switzerland, August 30 to September 2, 2011",
}