A 2-Stage Fuzzy ANP Approach for Selection Procedure of the Optimum Variant of Office Plan

Abstract

To perform the tasks undertaken by the employees in the business life as desired; motivation, work in a comfortable environment and work efficiency. The physical order of working environ-ments; It is essential because of its effect on employee health, psychology and work efficiency. However, the office tools and office design used also significantly impact employee performance and productivity. As a result of the Industrial Revolution and the advancement of technology, the developments achieved have ceased to be a mere housing element. They have been used as office spaces with the expansion of the business areas. This expansion led to an increase in the need for space in time and the increase in the number of employees, which caused the problem of not using the space efficiently. This problem brought about a decrease in work efficiency and led people to seek solutions. As a result, many office types have emerged.Selecting office types effectively for work efficiency and employee health is crucial in today's world. Weighting office plan types and prioritizing the alternative offices using the weights of office plan types were chosen for this study and a 2-Stage fuzzy ANP methodology was used. The results were compared by using fuzzy AHP. 22 sector experts (namely architect, interior architect, and civil engineer) were asked with the same important value about determining the best office plan type and alternative. This is the first study in the literature to apply the 2-Stage Fuzzy ANP methodology, and also the MCDM methods for office plan types.