Many consensus models in social network group decision making (SNGDM) have been
reported to obtain a collective solution despite the initial opinions of decision makers (DMs) …

In this work, we consider the problem of consensus of multiple attribute group decision
making, and develop an automatic approach to reaching consensus among group opinions …

Large-scale multi-attribute group decision analysis (LS-MAGDA) is common in practical
problems. As a type of preference relation, distributed preference relation (DPR) can …

Consensus reaching process (CRP), as an essential part of group decision making (GDM),
can facilitate more effective consensus by taking human behaviors into account. Extending …

Interest in group decision-making (GDM) has been increasing prominently over the last
decade. Access to global databases, sophisticated sensors which can obtain multiple inputs …

In group decision making (GDM), consensus level is regarded as a critical criterion to
measure the effectiveness and availability of the final group decision solution. Consensus …

Smartphones have become an inevitable part of every facet of modern society. The selection
of a particular smartphone brand from multiple options that are available is a complex and …

In many group decision-making situations, decision makers' preferences for alternatives are
expressed in preference relations (including fuzzy preference relations and multiplicative …

Consensus building is crucial in multi-criteria group decision making (MCGDM) because a
consensual decision outcome is beneficial for implementing the result. However, expert …

Consistency testing and adjustment of preference relations are prerequisites for group
decision making; the forced integration of preference relations without consensus may lead …