Election of Deputy Candidates for Nomination with AHP-Promethee Methods

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Abstract

Countries are governed with different regime and government forms. Qualified human factor is needed for operating different regime and governments. In this study; which qualification or factors they take into account constitute the aim of the research while political parties desiring for government of our country determine their deputy candidates for nomination.

Common 15 basic criteria they take into consideration while political parties elect deputy candidates in general sense were determined. Criteria weight was determined with AHP method by applying FARE (Factor Relationship) method into the evaluations made by party representatives. Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) techniques were applied into these basic criteria. 10 sample deputy candidates were ranked according to PROMETHEE method by the criteria weights obtained with AHP method. Correlation analysis was made among ranking and general ranking obtained was presented as sample ranking method. While this study offers solution for the problem of deputy candidate specifically, it presents participatory decision-making method in cases decision-makers should take opinions of several persons into consideration.

Keywords

Deputy Election
Multi Criteria Decision Making
AHP
FARE Method
PROMETHEE

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