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A new approach for considering a dual-role factor in data envelopment analysis

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  • Abdollah Noorizadeh
  • Mahdi Mahdiloo
  • Reza Farzipoor Saen

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The conventional data envelopment analysis models deal with dual-role factor as non-discretionary (uncontrollable) factor. However, there might be dual-role factor which is under control of decision-maker. In addition, despite the fact that there are several publications addressing dual-role factors, it seems that their idea of classifying a factor as an input or an output within a single model has a limitation. They also do not consider non-zero input and output slacks and cannot fully measure the inefficiency of decision-making units. To resolve these limitations and to consider dual-role factor as well, this paper proposes a slacks-based measure model which does not consider dual-role factor as a non-discretionary factor. To compare the results of proposed approach with conventional model, a statistical analysis is run. A numerical example demonstrates the application of the proposed method.

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  • Abdollah Noorizadeh & Mahdi Mahdiloo & Reza Farzipoor Saen, 2012. "A new approach for considering a dual-role factor in data envelopment analysis," International Journal of Operational Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 135-155.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijores:v:14:y:2012:i:2:p:135-155
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    1. Mehdi Toloo & Mona Barat, 2015. "On considering dual-role factor in supplier selection problem," Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, Springer;Gesellschaft für Operations Research (GOR);Nederlands Genootschap voor Besliskunde (NGB), vol. 82(1), pages 107-122, August.

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