Fuzzy Multicriteria Model for Selection of Vibration Technology

Table 2

Scale levels of descriptor associated with the criterion reputation.

Level of performance	Scale levels
L1 (the highest level of performance)	The supplier has worked with more than 20 internationally recognised companies in the last 5 years. The evaluations of other customers/users on Internet forums, personal conversations, and so forth are always very positive. The financial situation of the supplier is acknowledged to be strong and is backed by the available public information about the company.
L2	The supplier has worked with more than 20 internationally recognised companies in the last 5 years. The evaluations of other customers/users on Internet forums, personal conversations, and so forth are mostly positive, with small criticisms on minor matters. The financial situation of the supplier is good and is backed by the available public information about the company.
L3	The supplier has worked with more than 20 internationally recognised companies in the last 5 years. The evaluations of other customers/users on Internet forums, personal conversations, and so forth are mostly positive, with few criticisms on matters of importance. The financial situation of the supply is unknown.
L4	The supplier has worked with more than 10 internationally recognised companies in the last 5 years. The evaluations of other customers/users on Internet forums, personal conversations, and so forth are mostly adequate, with few criticisms on matters of importance. The financial situation of the supplier is unknown.
L5 (the lowest level of performance)	The supplier has worked with more than 10 internationally recognised companies in the last 5 years. The evaluations of other customers/users on Internet forums, personal conversations, and so forth are mostly adequate, with a number of criticisms on matters of importance. The financial situation of the supplier is unknown.