Linguistic Z-number preference relation for group decision making and its application in digital transformation assessment of SMEs

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Highlights：

• The linguistic Z-number preference relationship is proposed.

• The novel operational rules, distance and improved comparison method are proposed.

• Improvement algorithms are put forward to improve consistency.

• A GDM model is applied to the digital transformation assessment of SMEs.

摘要

•The linguistic Z-number preference relationship is proposed.•The novel operational rules, distance and improved comparison method are proposed.•Improvement algorithms are put forward to improve consistency.•A GDM model is applied to the digital transformation assessment of SMEs.

论文关键词：Linguistic Z-number,Linguistic Z-number preference relation,Consistency,Group decision making,Digital transformation assessment of SMEs

论文评审过程：Received 27 May 2022, Revised 20 August 2022, Accepted 31 August 2022, Available online 6 September 2022, Version of Record 26 September 2022.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.118749