Designing a Model for Location Selection of Gas Stations based on Dimensions of Sustainable Development and Linear Goal Programming and Fuzzy Similarity

Subject Areas : Sustainable Development

Mohammad Reza Fathi ¹ , Mohammad Hasan Maleki ²

1 - Assistant Prof., Department of Management and Accounting, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran. *(Correspondence Author)
2 - Assistant Prof., Department of Management and Economic, University of Qom, Qom, Iran

Received: 2016-07-19 Accepted : 2016-09-17 Published : 2020-04-20

Keywords: Fuzzy Similar, Sustainable development, Location Selection, linear goal programming,

Abstract :

Abstract Background and Objective: Decision making about location is considered as one of the most fundamental decisions of organizations that can play a major role in the organization's strategic orientation and profitability in the long term. This study aimed at providing a new model for locating gas stations. Criteria and factors affecting site selection of Qom Gas Company gas stations were based on Dimensions of Sustainable Development. Method: Researcher through literature review and interviews with experts of Gas Company and preparing a questionnaire to identify the factors taking into consideration the dimensions of sustainable development. In this study, two linear goal programming techniques to determine the weighting of criteria and fuzzy similarity methods for ranking alternatives are used. Findings: Criteria were included the economic cost of construction, proximity to the high-pressure gas lines, easy access in times of crisis, to cross the boulevards of the station in the network, including the environmental dimension distance from residential areas due to noise pollution, pollution in the environment and the social dimension of the security station. In this study paired comparisons carried out by fuzzy goal programming. In addition, fuzzy based similarity technique as a new method of fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making, in order to rank the options used. Discussion and Conclusion: According to the results of fuzzy similarity, A5 has been chosen as the best option.  

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