Abstract:
In this study, the relative performance of Mazandar
an W
ood and Paper Company as a
major supplier of paper products in Iran was measur
ed. Network Data Envelopment
Analysis (DEA) models with parallel structure were
used to evaluate and measure its
performance. GAMS software version 23.4 was used fo
r data analysis. Results indicated
that this company in all studied years had good per
formances based on the parallel DEA
models. Also, according to the same models with par
allel structure, 2007 and 2008 had
better efficiency score than the other years. Final
ly, results indicated that, using the cross
efficiency models, the company had the best perform
ance in 2007. This result could be
due to the input-oriented nature of the models. Con
sequently, by proper management and
optimum consumption of the resources, the company h
ad the best performance in 2007.
Keywords
:
DEA, Ranking model,
Parallel production, Paper product.
