Decision model for partner selection based on preference information of decision-makers

The selection of partners has an important impact on the performance of the supply chain. In response to this important issue, a multiple criteria decision-making method based on the three kinds of information which includes the decision makers' preferences about evaluation criteria, the formation of evaluation criteria's weight and the constitution method of the decisions is proposed. The decision makers' preference information are considered in the decision-making method, the various aspects of the decision-making related to the subjective standard are taken into account, decision-making environment is better represented, its conclusions are more realistic reflection of the difference of the potential partners. Finally, its effectiveness and practicability are testified by a numerical example.