Network DEA Models for Evaluating Couriers and Messengers

The purpose of the article is to present the use of network DEA models in evaluating courier and messenger companies. A general network DEA concept to deal with efficiency assessments in multi-stage processes has been provided in this dissertation. Then, the framework of a special DEA network model...

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Published in:Procedia engineering 2017, Vol.182, p.106-111
Main Authors: Chodakowska, Ewa, Nazarko, Joanicjusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
couriers
efficiency
messengers
network DEA
supply chain
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Summary:The purpose of the article is to present the use of network DEA models in evaluating courier and messenger companies. A general network DEA concept to deal with efficiency assessments in multi-stage processes has been provided in this dissertation. Then, the framework of a special DEA network model as an alternative for traditional DEA model to evaluate courier and messenger companies was presented. A numerical example was given to illustrate this approach.
ISSN:1877-7058
1877-7058
DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.03.130