This volume contains over twenty original contributions, written by leading authorities in their field, dealing with decision models for supporting individuals facing situations encompassing multiple criteria and related problems. The book presents interactive methods for solving multiple criteria decision problems, the formation of preferences and applications of novel decision tools to real-world problems. The book is a Festschrift in honour of Stanley Zionts. Professor Zionts is one of the leaders in the field of Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM). He is founder and the first President of the International Society of MCDM.
