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10.06.2021 | Research Paper

A multiple criteria socio-technical approach for the Portuguese Army Special Forces recruitment

verfasst von: Ana Sara Costa, José Rui Figueira, José Borbinha

Erschienen in: 4OR | Ausgabe 2/2022

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Abstract

Cat-SD (Categorization by Similarity-Dissimilarity) is a method developed for handling nominal classification problems in the context of Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA). This paper describes the design and implementation of this method and an application dealing with a recruitment and selection process in the Special Forces of the Portuguese Army. Besides, it proposes interaction protocols to elicit the preference parameters of the method to facilitate the construction of a decision model when the analyst guides the decision maker. Cat-SD has been implemented in DecSpace, a user-friendly online platform for supporting decision aiding processes using one or more MCDA methods simultaneously. The study related to the Portuguese Army Special Forces recruitment and selection demonstrates how these protocols and a tool like DecSpace can facilitate the process of applying the method in real-world scenarios.

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Metadaten
Titel
A multiple criteria socio-technical approach for the Portuguese Army Special Forces recruitment
verfasst von
Ana Sara Costa
José Rui Figueira
José Borbinha
Publikationsdatum
10.06.2021
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
4OR / Ausgabe 2/2022
Print ISSN: 1619-4500
Elektronische ISSN: 1614-2411
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10288-021-00481-2

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