'The book...is an excellent overview of the different multiple criteria approaches developed in divergent schools of thought which emerged in the last three decades. This book is not only a theoretical document, but also provides good coverage of practical issues. It can be recommended to a broad audience, ranging from those in academic institutions to practitioners, as well as those who are interested in finding information on multiple criteria approaches, methods and techniques. It is an excellent book in the main area of Operations Research and Decision Analysis, with a special focus on Multiple Criteria and is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students.' Jose R. Figueira, DIMACS Center, Rutgers University

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Multiple Criteria Problem.- 4. Preference Modelling.- 5. Value Function Methods: Practical Basics.- 6. Value Function Methods: Indirect and Interactive.- 7. Goal and Reference Point Methods.- 8. Outranking Methods.- 9. Implementation of MCDA: Practical Issues and Insights.- 10. MCDA in a Broader Context.- 11. An Integrated Approach to MCDA.- Appendices.- MCDA Software Survey.- Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.- References.

'The book...is an excellent overview of the different multiple criteria approaches developed in divergent schools of thought which emerged in the last three decades. This book is not only a theoretical document, but also provides good coverage of practical issues. It can be recommended to a broad audience, ranging from those in academic institutions to practitioners, as well as those who are interested in finding information on multiple criteria approaches, methods and techniques. It is an excellent book in the main area of Operations Research and Decision Analysis, with a special focus on Multiple Criteria and is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students.' Jose R. Figueira, DIMACS Center, Rutgers University

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Multiple Criteria Problem.- 4. Preference Modelling.- 5. Value Function Methods: Practical Basics.- 6. Value Function Methods: Indirect and Interactive.- 7. Goal and Reference Point Methods.- 8. Outranking Methods.- 9. Implementation of MCDA: Practical Issues and Insights.- 10. MCDA in a Broader Context.- 11. An Integrated Approach to MCDA.- Appendices.- MCDA Software Survey.- Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.- References.

'The book...is an excellent overview of the different multiple criteria approaches developed in divergent schools of thought which emerged in the last three decades. This book is not only a theoretical document, but also provides good coverage of practical issues. It can be recommended to a broad audience, ranging from those in academic institutions to practitioners, as well as those who are interested in finding information on multiple criteria approaches, methods and techniques. It is an excellent book in the main area of Operations Research and Decision Analysis, with a special focus on Multiple Criteria and is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students.' Jose R. Figueira, DIMACS Center, Rutgers University

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Multiple Criteria Problem.- 4. Preference Modelling.- 5. Value Function Methods: Practical Basics.- 6. Value Function Methods: Indirect and Interactive.- 7. Goal and Reference Point Methods.- 8. Outranking Methods.- 9. Implementation of MCDA: Practical Issues and Insights.- 10. MCDA in a Broader Context.- 11. An Integrated Approach to MCDA.- Appendices.- MCDA Software Survey.- Glossary of Terms and Acronyms.- References.