A study of combined evaluation of suppliers based on correlation
Abstract: The Selection of
logistics service providers is an important issue in supply chain management.
But different evaluation methods may lead to different results, which could
cause inconsistent conclusions. This paper makes use of a new perspective to
combine with a variety of methods to eliminate the deviation of different
single evaluation methods.
Design/methodology/approach: This paper expounds the application of the
combined evaluation method based on correlation. Entropy method, factor
analysis, grey colligation evaluation and AHP have been used for research.
Findings: According to the evaluate result, the ranking of suppliers
obtained by each method have obvious differences. The result shows that
combined evaluation method can eliminate the deviation of different single
evaluation methods.
Originality/value: The combined evaluation method makes up for the
defects of single evaluation methods and obtains a result that is more stable
and creditable with smaller deviation. This study can provide the enterprise
leaders with more scientific method to select their cooperative companies.
Keywords: logistics service provider, selection, combined
evaluation
Journal Code: jptindustrigg130068
