Title :
A new ranking method for efficient units in Data Envelopment Analysis with Expanded Feasible Region
Author :
Bao, C.P. ; Lee, K.C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Manage., I-Shou Univ., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Abstract :
Scholars have proposed many methods of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for re-ranking already. However, in many re-ranking methods, some cannot guarantee to effectively re-rank the decision making units (DMUs) which have the same efficiency. In this research, we would propose a method that can guarantee to be completely re-ranking. Through further investigating and originally research, the Expanded Feasible Region Method for re-ranking is proposed by this research. This method not only has the function of re-ranking, it can also attest the thought that decreasing number of input items or output items can increase the discrimination of efficiency. To proof the efficiency of the method mentioned in this research, we will not only give examples to explain the method of re-ranking, but also proposes one theorem and two corollaries to prove it, showing the accuracy of the concept adduced in this research.
Keywords :
data envelopment analysis; decision making; data envelopment analysis; decision making unit; expanded feasible region; ranking method; reranking method; Europe; Data envelopment analysis; Re-rank; feasible region;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IE&EM), 2010 IEEE 17Th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Xiamen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6483-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICIEEM.2010.5646540