Large-scale data envelopment analysis (DEA) implementation: a strategic performance management approach

Large-scale data envelopment analysis (DEA) implementation: a strategic performance management approach

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Article ID: iaor20082808
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 58
Issue: 8
Start Page Number: 1084
End Page Number: 1098
Publication Date: Aug 2007
Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
Authors: , ,
Keywords: social
Abstract:

We present one of the first large-scale implementations of data envelopment analysis (DEA) at the heart of a permanent performance management system in its third year of operation. The system evaluates more than 1000 field unit operations devoted to disaster relief, emergency communications, and life-saving skills training. The following research objectives were accomplished: (a) advanced a conceptual model for measuring performance in the nonprofit sector; (b) adapted a DEA formulation to account for differences in the operational environment of the field units, and included service quality, and effectiveness measures alongside traditional efficiency measures; and (c) created from scratch data collection (service quality and outcome achievement survey instruments) and report generation tools necessary for the deployment of evaluation results to the field in a user-friendly format for managers. While the suitability of DEA for real-life performance measurement is demonstrated, challenges of a DEA implementation are also discussed.

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