ERP software selection using intuitionistic fuzzy and interval grey number-based MACBETH method
Grey Systems: Theory and Application
ISSN: 2043-9377
Article publication date: 8 March 2021
Issue publication date: 3 January 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software which is a knowledge-based design on the interconnective communication of business units and information share, ensures that business processes such as finance, production, purchasing, sales, logistics and human resources, are integrated and gathered under one roof. This integrated system allows the company to make fast and accurate decisions and increases its competitiveness. Therefore, for an enterprise, choosing the suitable ERP software is extremely important. The aim of this study is to present new research on the ERP software selection process by clarifying the uncertainties and find suitable software in a computational way.
Design/methodology/approach
ERP selection problem design includes uncertainties on the expert opinions and the criteria values using intuitionistic fuzzy set theory and interval grey-numbers to MACBETH multi criteria decision making method. In this paper, a new interval grey MACBETH method approach is proposed, and the degree of greyness approach is used for clarifying the uncertainties. Using this new approach in which grey numbers are used, it is aimed to observe the changes in the importance of the alternatives. Moreover, the intuitionistic fuzzy set method is applied by considering the importance of expert opinions separately.
Findings
The proposed method is based on quantitative decision making derived from qualitative judgments. The results given under uncertain conditions are compared with the results obtained under crisp conditions of the same methods. With the qualitative levels of experts reflected in the decision process, it is clearly seen that ERP software selection problem area has more effective alternative decision solutions to the uncertain environment, and decision makers should not undervalue the unsteadiness of criteria during ERP software selection process.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the relevant literature by (1) utilizing the MACBETH method in the selection of the ERP software by optimization, and (2) validating the importance of expert opinions with uncertainties on a proper ERP software selection procedure. So, the findings of this study can help the decision-makers to evaluate the ERP selection in uncertain conditions.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the PVC Company, Antalya, Turkey for supporting this study and the anonymous referees for their useful suggestions to improve the paper quality.Conflict of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Citation
Yurtyapan, M.S. and Aydemir, E. (2022), "ERP software selection using intuitionistic fuzzy and interval grey number-based MACBETH method", Grey Systems: Theory and Application, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 78-100. https://doi.org/10.1108/GS-01-2021-0002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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