An overview on the applications of the hesitant fuzzy sets in group decision-making: theory, support and methods

Zeshui XU, Shen ZHANG

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Front. Eng ›› 2019, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (2) : 163-182. DOI: 10.1007/s42524-019-0017-4
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An overview on the applications of the hesitant fuzzy sets in group decision-making: theory, support and methods

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Due to the characteristics of hesitant fuzzy sets (HFSs), one hesitant fuzzy element (HFE), which is the basic component of HFSs, can express the evaluation values of multiple decision makers (DMs) on the same alternative under a certain attribute. Thus, the HFS has its unique advantages in group decision making (GDM). Based on which, many scholars have conducted in-depth research on the applications of HFSs in GDM. We have viewed lots of relevant literature and divided the existing studies into three categories: theory, support and methods. In this paper, we elaborate on hesitant fuzzy GDM from these three aspects. The first aspect is mainly about the introduction of HFSs, HFPRs and some hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators. The second aspect describes the consensus process under hesitant fuzzy environment, which is an important support for a complete decision-making process. In the third aspect, we introduce seven hesitant fuzzy GDM approaches, which can be applied in GDM under different decision-making conditions. Finally, we summarize the research status of hesitant fuzzy GDM and put forward some directions of future research.

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hesitant fuzzy set / hesitant fuzzy preference relation / group decision-making

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Zeshui XU, Shen ZHANG. An overview on the applications of the hesitant fuzzy sets in group decision-making: theory, support and methods. Front. Eng, 2019, 6(2): 163‒182 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42524-019-0017-4

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