The assessment of retailing efficiency using network data envelopment analysis

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

C. B. Vaz (Author) FEUP; A. S. Camanho (Author) FEUP; R. C. Guimarães (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Annals of Operations Research

Vol. 173 No. 1

Pages: 5-24

ISSN: 0254-5330

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Economics and Business

CORDIS: Physical sciences > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > Operations research

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Abstract (EN): This paper describes a method for the assessment of retail store performance based on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The assessment considers the stores as complex organizations that aggregate several subunits, corresponding to sections with management autonomy. This structure motivated an analysis at two different levels: the section level and the store level. The performance assessment of the sections envolves a comparison among similar sections located in different stores, and evaluates efficiency spread. This is followed by an analysis at the store level to define targets for the sections. This analysis takes into account the interdependencies of the sections composing a store, as they share limited resources such as the floor area. This is achieved using a Network DEA model, which determines the maximum store sales allowing for reallocations of area among the sections within a store. The method developed is illustrated using a case study consisting of a Portuguese chain of supermarkets.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 20