Estimating Capacity Utilization in Two-Stage Production Systems: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach
محورهای موضوعی : مجله بین المللی ریاضیات صنعتی
L. Zeinalzadeh
1
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Department of Mathematics, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
)
R. Kazemi Matin
2
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Department of Mathematics, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
)
AR. Amirteimoori
3
(
Department of Mathematics, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
)
کلید واژه: Two-stage production system, Capacity Utilization, Intermediate product, Network Data Envelopment Analysis,
چکیده مقاله :
The current study investigates performance in two-stage production systems through the measurement of capacity utilization (CU). In short-run, the degree of capacity utilization depends on the ability of decision making units to utilize fixed production factors. To develop this indicator in two-stage production processes, a modified SBM network DEA model is proposed. A numerical example is also presented to point out the applicability and effectiveness of current model.