An Application of a Multicriteria Approach to Ranking Portuguese Companies: Methodology and Benchmarking Implications

A multicriteria approach to assess the ranking performance of Portuguese companies is utilized. In the process, the research methodology which utilizes ELECTRE III. a fuzzy set theory based procedure, and the SFR Software is illustrated using a conceptual research framework. The results derived from the application presented in this study, are used to propose a set of economical and financial benchmarks indicators to guide Portuguese managers in pursuing a strategy of excellence