Evaluation by Integrated AHP and TOPSIS Method of Logistics Performance in Turkey’s Regions

Article Information
Journal: Business and Economics Research Journal
Title of Article: Evaluation by Integrated AHP and TOPSIS Method of Logistics Performance in Turkey’s Regions
Author(s): Ramazan Eyüp Gergin, Birdoğan Baki
Volume: 6
Number: 4
Year: 2015
Page: 115-135
ISSN: 1309-2448
Abstract
The evaluation by the logistics performance of the countries/regions/cities and making necessary improvements has great importance according to the evaluation. The aim of this study is to rank regions in Turkey by logistics performances. For this purpose, the weighting of the criteria have been determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Then, the logistics performances of the regions in Turkey are evaluated through TOPSIS method. The order of the regions is listed Marmara, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black sea, Central Anatolia, South-eastern Anatolia and lastly Eastern Anatolia Regions, respectively.
Keywords: Logistics performance, regions of Turkey, AHP, TOPSIS, multi criteria decision making
JEL Classification: C61, L91, R40

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