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    Using a group support system to aid input-output identification in DEA

    Casu, B; Shaw, D; Thanassoulis, E

    Journal of the Operational Research Society. 2005;56(12):1363-1372.

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    Abstract

    In data envelopment analysis (DEA), operating units are compared on their outputs relative to their inputs. The identification of an appropriate input-output set is of decisive significance if assessment of the relative performance of the units is not to be biased. This paper reports on a novel approach used for identifying a suitable input-output set for assessing central administrative services at universities. A computer-supported group support system was used with an advisory board to enable the analysts to extract information pertaining to the boundaries of the unit of assessment and the corresponding input-output variables. The approach provides for a more comprehensive and less inhibited discussion of input-output variables to inform the DEA model.

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    • Journal of the Operational Research Society Article 01605682 Accession Number: 19160354; Casu, B. 1 Email Address: b.casu@bangor.ac.ukShaw, D. 2Thanassoulis, E. 2; Affiliations: 1: University of Wales, Bangor, UK. 2: Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK.; Source Information: Dec2005, Vol. 56 Issue 12, p1363; Thesaurus Term: LINEAR programmingThesaurus Term: MULTIVARIATE analysisThesaurus Term: OPERATING companies; Subject Term: BOUNDARY element methods; DATA envelopment analysis; NUMERICAL analysis; Author-Supplied Keyword: group support systems; performance management; efficiency measurement; productivity analysis; data envelopment analysis; NAICS/Industry Codes: 551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies; Number of Pages: 10p; DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601965; Document Type: Article
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    Manchester eScholar ID:
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    Created by:
    Shaw, Duncan
    Created:
    25th January, 2015, 20:44:45
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    Shaw, Duncan
    Last modified:
    15th June, 2015, 18:34:42

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