Review Article

DEMATEL Technique: A Systematic Review of the State-of-the-Art Literature on Methodologies and Applications

Table 4

Applications of other DEMATEL.

PapersCategoriesResearch purposesExtensionsRemarks

Jenab et al. [199]Interrelationships
Key factors
Propose a systematic method for evaluating and selecting computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) technologies taking into account management objectivesInterval DEMATELRank based on
Abdullah and Zulkifli [200]Interrelationships
Key factors
Capture the complex relationships among dimensions and criteria and propose an integration method for human resources managementIT2-fuzzy DEMATEL, fuzzy AHPDefuzzification- expected value (T)
Nikjoo and Saeedpoor [201]Interrelationships
Key factors
Deal with the causal relationships among factors and propose a methodology for prioritizing the components of SWOT matrixIFS (ITFN) and DEMATELDefuzzification- expected value/inner dependence matrix
Govindan et al. [202]Interrelationships
Key factors
Handle the important and causal relationships between green supply chain management (GSCM) practices and find the main practices to improve environmental and economic performancesIFS (ITFN) and DEMATELDefuzzification- expected value/inner dependence matrix
Fan et al. [203]Interrelationships
Key factors
Examine the interrelationships among the risk factors of IT outsourcing and identify the importance together with the classification of risk factors2-tuple and DEMATELā€‰
Liu et al. [204]Interrelationships
Criteria weight
Obtain the relative weights of criteria and propose a hybrid MCDM for evaluating health-care waste treatment technologies2-tuple and DEMATEL, fuzzy MULTIMOORACriteria weights-vector length
Suo et al. [205]Interrelationships
Key factors
Deal with correlated factor analysis problems using uncertain linguistic terms and extend the classical DEMATEL method to an uncertain linguistic environmentUncertain linguistic DEMATELDefuzzification-COG
Li et al. [206]Interrelationships
Key factors
Identify critical success factors in emergency managementEvidential DEMATEL (D-S theory and IFS)ā€‰
Chang and Cheng [207]Interrelationships
Key factors
Analyze the relationships between components of a system and outline a general algorithm for prioritization of failure modes in FMEAIFS and DEMATELDefuzzification- centroid method/rank based on
Chang [208]Interrelationships
Key factors
Analyze the relationships between components of a system and outline a general algorithm for prioritization of failure modes in FMEASoft set and DEMATELRank based on
Geng and Chu [209]Interrelationships
Criteria weights
Consider the mutual influence relationships among attributes and propose a new importance-performance analysis (IPA) approach for customer satisfaction evaluationVague DEMATEL, Kano modelDefuzzification-average
Wu et al. [210]Interrelationships
Criteria weights
Analyze the interrelationships among customer requirements and propose an integrated analytical model for quality function deployment (QFD)Hesitant fuzzy DEMATELCriteria weights-vector length