Applying DEA to enhance assessment capability of FMEA

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 629-643

  Chang, Dong Shang ^a,b   Sun, Kuo Lung Paul ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Cornell University   (United States)

Author keywords

Data analysis; Decision making; Failure modes and effects analysis; Linear programming; Performance management

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349649543     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656710910966165     Document Type: Article

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