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Lexicographic Best Worst Method

Lexicographic BWM combines the strengths of the Best Worst Method with lexicographic (sequential) optimization. Instead of weighting all criteria simultaneously, it assigns criteria to priority levels, solves the BWM for the highest-priority criteria first, then solves for lower-priority criteria while keeping the higher-priority weights fixed. This ensures that higher-priority criteria are never sacrificed to improve lower-priority ones.

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Sources

  1. Rezaei, J. (2015). Best-worst multi-criteria decision-making method: Some properties and a linear model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 229, 976-985. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.228
  2. Khanmohammadi, E., & Kazemi, M. (2019). A preference aggregation method based on the comparative advantage of each individual. Applied Soft Computing, 75, 298-310. link

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