Which of the following is NOT used for the elimination of the non-feasible set of alternatives in multi-attribute decision making?

Correct option is A

1. Compromise Programming:
· Not used for elimination.
· Compromise programming is a decision-making method focused on finding the best solution by minimizing the maximum deviation from the ideal solution. It does not eliminate alternatives directly but seeks a compromise between conflicting objectives.
2. Conjunctive Screening:
· Used for elimination.
· This involves setting a minimum threshold for each attribute and eliminating alternatives that do not meet the threshold for all attributes.
3. Compensatory Screening:
· Used for elimination.
· Alternatives are evaluated based on trade-offs between attributes, where high performance in one attribute can compensate for low performance in another.
4. Lexicographic Screening:
· Used for elimination.
· This method ranks attributes by importance and eliminates alternatives based on their performance on the most important attribute, followed by the next, and so on.
Thus, the correct answer is (1) Compromise programming, as it is not used for eliminating non-feasible alternatives but rather for finding a balanced solution among feasible ones.
Information Booster: 1. Multi-Attribute Decision Making (MADM):
· Used when decisions involve multiple conflicting criteria.
· Methods like screening help reduce the number of alternatives by eliminating non-feasible options.
2. Screening Methods:
· Conjunctive: Eliminates alternatives failing to meet minimum criteria.
· Compensatory: Allows trade-offs between criteria.
· Lexicographic: Focuses on the most important criteria first.
3. Compromise Programming:
· Focuses on balancing trade-offs to achieve a solution closest to the ideal outcome.
· Does not directly screen out alternatives but identifies the best-fit alternative.
Additional Knowledge: · Conjunctive Screening:
· Eliminates all alternatives failing to meet the "AND" condition for minimum thresholds.
· Compensatory Screening:
· Relies on trade-offs between attributes, balancing weaknesses with strengths.
· Lexicographic Screening:
· Used for hierarchical decision-making when criteria are ranked by priority.
· Compromise Programming:
· Does not eliminate alternatives but seeks a balanced trade-off solution, ensuring the least compromise from an ideal point.