Multi-factor performance measure model with an application to Fortune 500 companies

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 105-124

  Zhu, Joe ^a  

^a WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FINANCE; INDUSTRY; MARKETING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERFORMANCE; RELIABILITY;

BEST PRACTICE FRONTIER; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; FORTUNE COMPANIES; MULTIFACTOR PERFORMANCE MEASURE MODEL; PROFITABILITY;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0033900108     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(99)00096-X     Document Type: Article

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