Adding value in supply chains by improving operational efficiency using data envelopment analysis: A case from published data

International Journal of Applied Management Science

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 160-175

  Sunil Dharmapala, P ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Data envelopment analysis; DEA; Inefficiency; Intrinsic assurance regions; Supply chains; Value added

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957679548     PISSN: 17558913     EISSN: 17558921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJAMS.2008.021099     Document Type: Article

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