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A Hesitation-Associated Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Method Based on Generalized Interval-Valued Hesitation Fuzzy Weighted Heronian Averaging Operator

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  • Jiayou Shen

    (Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Nan Yang

    (School of Statistics and Management, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai 201306, China
    Academy of Big Data and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Jilin University of Finance and Ecomomics, Changchun 130117, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Hejun Liang

    (College of Engineering Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

Abstract

In multi-attribute decision making (MADM), complex situations often arise where decision attributes are interval-valued hesitant fuzzy numbers (IVHFNs) and the attributes are interrelated. Traditional decision-making methods may be ineffective in handling such cases, highlighting the practical importance of seeking more effective approaches. Therefore, finding a more effective decision-making approach has important practical significance. By combining the theories of Archimedean S-norms and T-norms, we innovatively propose a multi-attribute decision-making method based on the generalized interval-valued hesitant fuzzy weighted Heronian mean (GIVHFWHM) operator to address the aforementioned issues. Initially, based on the operational laws of IVHFNs and the Heronian mean (HM) operator, we introduce the generalized interval-valued hesitant fuzzy Heronian mean (GIVHFHM) operator and the GIVHFWHM operator. We then examine properties of the GIVHFHM operator, including permutation invariance, idempotency, monotonicity, boundedness, and parameter symmetry. A multi-attribute decision-making model is constructed based on the GIVHFWHM operator. Finally, we validate the proposed model through numerical experiments in MADM. The results demonstrate that the new decision-making method, based on the GIVHFWHM operator, is feasible and effective in handling multi-attribute decision problems involving IVHFNs with interdependent attributes. This approach provides a novel perspective and method for solving MADM problems under interval-valued hesitant fuzzy conditions with interdependent attributes. It enriches the theoretical framework of multi-attribute hesitant decision models and expands the application of the Heronian mean operator within interval-valued hesitant fuzzy environments. This methodology assists decision makers in making more accurate decisions within complex decision-making contexts, enhancing both the scientific rigor and reliability of decision-making processes.

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  • Jiayou Shen & Nan Yang & Hejun Liang, 2024. "A Hesitation-Associated Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Method Based on Generalized Interval-Valued Hesitation Fuzzy Weighted Heronian Averaging Operator," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-23, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:12:y:2024:i:23:p:3857-:d:1538983
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