Author(s): Huang, DK (Huang, Deng Kui); Chiu, HN (Chiu, Huan Neng); Yeh, RH (Yeh, Ruey Huei); Chang, JH (Chang, Jen Huei)
Title: A fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach for solving a bi-objective personnel assignment problem
Source: COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, 56 (1): 1-10 FEB 2009 Language: English
Document Type: Article
Author Keywords: Personnel assignment; Multi-criteria decision making; Interdependence positions; Fuzzy goal programming
KeyWords Plus: ANALYTIC NETWORK PROCESS; GENETIC ALGORITHM; SELECTION;
INFORMATION; SYSTEM; ENVIRONMENT; PLACEMENT; MODEL
Abstract: Effective personnel assignment is one of the most crucial tasks performed by the decision makers of a company. This paper proposes a systematic approach with a feedback mechanism in which the interdependences among positions and the differences among the selected employees are considered simultaneously. Unfortunately, the two combined
considerations have rarely been discussed in the literature. The purpose of this approach is to obtain the best matching of candidates and positions in order to organize a collaboratively cross-functional team. In a fuzzy environment and, then, in the proposed approach, a bi- objective binary integer programming (BOBIP) model is formulated. Based on the weighted composite scores determined in the third step of the proposed procedure, the BOBIP model is transformed into a fuzzy bi-objective goal programming (FBOGP) model. An elaborately designed heuristic algorithm is developed to determine the appropriate values of several important parameters in the FBOGP model, which is solved using LINDO 8.0. An application example is illustrated, and two additional examples are tested. The results indicate that the proposed approach achieves the acceptable satisfaction level and requires less computation time than the brute force enumerative method. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Addresses: [Chiu, Huan Neng] Asia Univ, Dept Business Adm, Taichung 41354, Taiwan;
[Huang, Deng Kui; Yeh, Ruey Huei] Natl Taiwan Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Ind Management, Taipei 106, Taiwan; [Chang, Jen Huei] Tung Nan Inst Technol, Dept Ind Engn & Management, Taipei 222, Taiwan
Reprint Address: Chiu, HN, Asia Univ, Dept Business Adm, 500 Lioufeng Rd, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
E-mail Address: hnchiu@asia.edu.tw; rhyeh@im.ntust.edu.tw
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Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publisher Address: THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND
ISSN: 0360-8352
DOI: 10.1016/j.cie.2008.03.007
29-char Source Abbrev.: COMPUT IND ENG ISO Source Abbrev.: Comput. Ind. Eng.
Source Item Page Count: 10
Subject Category: Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering, Industrial
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