This method enhances sustainable supplier selection by integrating multiple psychological and risk factors, suggesting improved decision-making in manufacturing.
A novel sustainable supplier selection (SSS) method is proposed to address the interrelation among attributes and the psychological state and risk attitude of decision-makers (DMs). The method integrates proportional interval type-2 hesitant fuzzy sets (PIT2HFSs), a generalized Shapley-based aggregation operator, and a modified regret theory combined with a normalized bidirectional projection (NBP) measure. The aggregation operators handle the correlations among attributes, while the NBP and regret theory reflect DMs’ risk preferences by considering both the best and worst alternatives. An application case study in a manufacturing enterprise, along with sensitivity and comparative analyses, demonstrates the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed approach. The results indicate that the method outperforms existing approaches in handling attribute interdependencies, decision uncertainty, and human risk behavior, providing a comprehensive and practical framework for sustainable supplier selection in the manufacturing industry.
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