Integrated Fuzzy Analytic Network Process And 0-1 Goal Programming Technique For Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp) Software Selection

Abstract

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a software system incorporating all business functions with regard to systems approach. Global competition forces enterprises to lower costs reduce inventories improve quality and provide better customer service. Therefore it is important for enterprises to integrate their business functions through the selection and implementation of appropriate ERP software. However there are three managerial problems existing in this decision process related respectively with the evaluation of criteria and alternatives the vagueness within the evaluation process and the multiple goals and constraints of the company. In this study in order to select the most appropriate ERP software the multiple criteria decision-making method (MCDM) is combined with 0-1 goal programming in order to present the combination of linear programming and a MCDM. This combination takes into account not only the need to hire expert opinion for strategic decisions such as ERP selection but also the limited resources available to enterprises. Also due to the fuzzy nature of the problem the MCDM technique Analytic Network Process (ANP) is combined with fuzzy logic, therefore fuzzy analytic network process (FANP) is integrated with 0-1 goal programming. The reason for employing FANP is its potential to facilitate the transfer the expert opinion within a network concept.