THE RATING SCALE MODEL IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUZZY TOPSIS METHOD

Fuzzy TOPSIS method enables linear ordering of objects characterized by linguistic variables, which values constitute expressions emerging from natural language. Crucial, however, often neglected phase of this method is a selection of the way of introducing linguistic expressions by fuzzy numbers. Therefore, in this article one suggested a modification of fuzzy TOPSIS method using Rating Scale Model (RSM) to establish triangular fuzzy numbers. A suggested method enables establishing the rank of objects on the basis of objective criteria and subjective weights expressed in the form of triangular fuzzy numbers. Usability of the suggested method was confirmed by an empirical example, concerning linear ordering of selected smartphones models.