• Title of article

    Merging DMUs Based on of the Idea Inverse DEA

  • Author/Authors

    Zeinodin, Elaheh Department of Mathematics - Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Isfahan, Iran , Ghobadi, Saeid Department of Mathematics - Islamic Azad University, Khomeinishahr, Isfahan, Iran

  • Pages
    8
  • From page
    77
  • To page
    84
  • Abstract
    In this paper, we propose a novel method using multiple-objective programming problems to answer the following question: if among a group of decision making units (DMUs), a subset of DMUs are required to merge and form a new DMU with specific input/output levels and a predefined efficiency target, how much should be the outputs/inputs of the merged DMU? This question answered according to the concept of inverse DEA. Sufficient conditions are established for input/output-estimation of the merged DMU using multiple-objective programming problems. A numerical example with real data is presented to illustrate the goals of this paper
  • Farsi abstract
    فاقد چكيده فارسي
  • Keywords
    Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) , Efficiency , Inverse DEA , Multiple-Objective Programming (MOP) , Merging decision making units (DMUs)
  • Journal title
    IJO: Iranian Journal of Optimization
  • Serial Year
    2019
  • Record number

    2504780