Journal of Applied Sciences1812-56541812-5662Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/jas.2008.2678.2686AmiriM. ZandiehM. VahdaniB. YazdaniM. SoltaniR. 122008815In this study, we present a hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision
Making (MCDM) model to solve convention site selection. In the proposed
model, interval comparison matrix which has been inspired by Analytical
Hierarchy Process (AHP) is employed to compare the criteria against each
other. Furthermore, to calculate the interval weights of criteria, we
make use of Goal Programming (GP). Moreover, interval data is utilized
to evaluate the alternatives with respect to the criteria. In order to
rank the alternatives with respect to criteria, technique for order preference
by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) with interval data and weights
is used. In the conditions where there exist uncertainties for both the
comparison of criteria against each other and alternatives evaluation
with respect to influential criteria in the process of decision making,
using this model facilitates the decision making process and causes the
quality of decision will be enhance.]]>Arbel, A., 198943317326Arbel, A. and L.G. Vargas, 199369200209Chacko, H.E. and G.G. Fenich, 20006211220Chen, C.F.,200645167174Chen, S.J. and C.L. Hwang, 19921st Edn.,Clark, J.D. and K.M. McCleary, 1995366168Crouch, G. and J.R. Ritchie, 199814970Crouch, G. and J. Louviere, 200443118130Go, F. and W. Zhang,1997354249Hwang, C.L. and K. Yoon, 19811st Edn.,Islam, R., M.P. Biswal and S.S. Alam, 1997975362Jahanshahloo, G.R., F.H. Lotfi and M. Izadikhah,200617513751384Kim, W.G. and H.C. Kim, 200356987Kress, M., 199152382383Mikhailov, L., 200230393401Mikhailov, L., 2004159687704Oppermann, M., 199617175182Saaty, T.L. and L.G. Vargas, 198732107117Sugihara, K., H. Ishii and H. Tanaka, 2004158745754Vaidya, O.S. and S. Kumar,2006169129Wang, Y.M., J.B. Yang and D.L. Xu, 2005167252273Wang, Y.M., J.B. Yang and D.L. Xu, 2005152475498Wang, Y.M. and T.M.S. Elhag, 2007177458471Weber, K. and K. Chon, 20022002Zeleny, M., 19821st Edn.