Correlation Coefficient-Based Group Decision-Making Approach Under Probabilistic Dual Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Environment to Resilient Supplier Selection

In order to tackle resilient supplier selection (RSS) of high uncertainty in resilient supply chain management, an effective correlation coefficients-based multicriteria group decision-making (MCGDM) methodology has been constructed. The major contribution of the present study is twofold. Firstly, in view of that extant criteria systems are all in lack of theoretical rationality, this paper establishes a capabilities-based analytical framework for intensive evaluation of supplier resilience by taking processual viewpoints of dynamic capabilities theory and risk management theory. Secondly, to empower the proposed correlation coefficients-based MCGDM methodology, probabilistic dual hesitant fuzzy uncertain unbalanced linguistic set (PDHF_UUBLS) is employed to capture hybrid uncertainties in decision processes of RSS. Then, theoretically compliant correlation coefficients (CCs) for PDHF_UUBLS are developed, including statistics-based CC, information energy-based CC and their weighted versions. Especially, information energy-based CCs overcome limitations of statistics-based CCs in special cases, thus exhibiting general applicability. In addition, a compatibility-based programming model has also been developed to objectively derive an unknown weighting vector for DMUs. Furthermore, illustrative case studies and comparative experiments have been carried out to verify effectiveness and stability of the proposed methodology. Taken together, this paper satisfies the new normal demand of resilience building in supply chain management and presents an effective MCGDM methodology for handling the key problems of RSS.