Mingers, John, Liu, Wenbin, Meng, Wei (2009) Using SSM to Structure the Identification of Inputs and Outputs in DEA. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 60 (2). pp. 168-179. ISSN 0160-5682. (doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602542) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:25452)
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| Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602542 |
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Abstract
This paper reports on an innovative combination of hard and soft methods-soft systems methodology (SSM) with data envelopment analysis (DEA). Problems in defining and agreeing appropriate inputs and outputs for DEA led to the use of SSM as a way or producing a comprehensive and systemic database of performance indicators. The contributions of the paper are: the use of SSM to improve DEA specifications; conceptual clarifications within both SSM and DEA; and an innovative example of multimethodology. These developments are illustrated through a study evaluating the performance of the basic research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602542 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | Chinese Academy of Sciences; data envelopment analysis (DEA); performance evaluation; research; soft systems methodology (SSM) |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Institutional Unit: | Schools > Kent Business School |
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Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Analytics, Operations and Systems
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| Depositing User: | Jennifer Knapp |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Sep 2010 15:13 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2025 12:00 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/25452 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Mingers, John.
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4102-4696
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Liu, Wenbin.
| Creator's ORCID: |
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5966-6235
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