• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.69-78
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• 2010

Multi-criteria ABC inventory classification is one of the most widely employed techniques for efficient inventory control, and it considers more than one criterion for categorizing inventory items into groups of different importance. Recently, Ramanathan (2006) proposed a weighted linear optimization (WLO) model for the problem of multi-criteria ABC inventory classification. The WLO model generates a set of criteria weights for each item and assigns a normalized score to each item for ABC analysis. Although the WLO model is considered to have many advantages, it has a limitation that many items can share the same optimal efficiency score. This limitation can hinder a precise classification of inventory items. To overcome this deficiency, we propose a context-dependent DEA based method for multi-criteria ABC inventory classification problems. In the proposed model, items are first stratified into several efficiency levels, and then the relative attractiveness of each item is measured with respect to less efficient ones. Based on this attractiveness measure, items can be further discriminated in terms of their importance. By a comparative study between the proposed model and the WLO model, we argue that the proposed model can provide a more reasonable and accurate classification of inventory items.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.118-120
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• 2023

Increasing port competition driven by the containerisation has motivated ports and terminals to focus on their performance to efficiently utilise the available resources and to make strategic decisions in port development and expansion. With both inter-port andintra-port competition increasing in the port of Colombo, this study aims to measure the efficiency of the container terminals in Colombo comparing to terminals in the port of Busan using the DEA window analysis to determine their operational efficiency and to provide suggestions for future port development activities. Multiple window analyses were conducted using CCR and BCC models with different orientations and window lengths to compare the efficiencies of 11 DMUs in both ports during the period from 2015-2019 to measure the efficiencies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results revealed the largest terminal operator, PNC in Busan, to be the most efficient overall, while the second highest efficiency was recorded by one of the smallest terminal operators, SAGT in Colombo, among the sample. Although use of DEA in port performance measurement has been popular for many years, efficiency measurements in the port of Colombo, the main hub port in the South Asian region, has not been comprehensively studied so far.

• Korean Business Review
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• v.14
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• pp.169-187
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• 2001

In the recent efficiency study became accomplished generally a listed company, the efficiency study of small manufacturing industry is deficient. The purpose of this study analysis efficiency of small manufacturing industry by using the DEA model. DEA model is non-financial approach method to measure relative efficiency by input factors and output. The panel data from 1996 to 1999 are used for the analysis. The relative mean-efficiency can be summarized as follows. The wholesale trade and commission trade manufacturing industry 68.99%, communication equipment manufacturing industry 60.58%, food products and beverages manufacturing industry 91.05%, motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers manufacturing industry 85.80%, basic metals manufacturing industry 88.96%, pulp, paper and paper products manufacturing industry 96.53%, chemical and chemical products manufacturing industry appeared with 78.67%. The results is expected to provide the empirical evidence useful to enhancing the competitiveness of manufacturing industry in korea.

• International Area Studies Review
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.205-219
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• 2010

In general, industrial production involves large amounts of harmful by-product, causing serious pollution and ecological risk. Eco-efficiency, which indicates how efficient the economic activity is by considering both the environmental risks and economic performance, is a new concept for economic sustainability analysis and quantitative ecological risk analysis. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been widely used to examine eco-efficiency in recent years. Whereas traditional DEA models such as CCR and BCC model neglect undesirable outputs, this paper adopts a stochastic undesirable-output DEA model to measure the eco-efficiency of each province of China and Korea. The results indicate that whereas the eco-efficiency of the eastern region was the highest, that of the western region was the lowest. The reason may come from the negative external dis-economies of environment. And thus the governmental efforts for outreach on the underdeveloped regions should be promoted.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.217-225
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• 2022

We analyzed efficiency and productivity of the Indian non-life insurance market affected by the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020. Using data envelopment analysis(DEA), we examined non-life insurance companies selling health insurance products in India from FY2013 to FY2019. We found the followings. First, average efficiency of the entire non-life insurance industry worsened in the beginning yet improved later. Second, analyzing the efficiency measures by group, we found that private insurance companies had the highest efficiency, followed by state-run insurance companies and pure health insurance companies. Third, average annual productivity growth rate of companies operating distance selling channels including telemarketing is higher than that of traditional face-to-face channels. During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, Indian non-life insurance companies should focus their resources and efforts on the development of distance selling channels when establishing business strategies. Besides, it would be interesting to extend our analysis to the post-coronavirus period and we leave this for future research.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.147-164
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• 2014

This paper investigated the efficiency of automobile firms by using several non-parametric approaches. First, using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), the paper has investigated the critical factors that determine the relative efficiency of management performance in automobile companies. Second, we examined how the firm size impact on the difference of this efficiency by using Kruskl-Wallis Test. Third, by using Mann-whitney test, we also investigated the difference of the efficiency accoss existence of technological innovation activity. Finally, the paper explored the relationship between technological innovation and management efficiency by using logistic regression model. The findings of this study provided practical information for inefficient automobile firms to find benchmarking firms and strategic position to improve their efficiency. The result also provided theoretical and methodological implications for those who explore factors affecting management efficiencies. Future research directions with the limitation of the study are discussed.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.188-197
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• 2012

DEA 모델중 널리 사용되는 교차평가모델(cross efficiency model)은 가중치에 제한을 두지 않고 어떤 특정분야에 탁월한 성과를 내는 DMU(Decision Making Unit)보다는 보다 전반적인 분야에서 두각을 나타내는 DMU를 선발함으로써 많은 연구자들이 DEA문헌에서 적용하여 왔다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 교차평가모델이 실제에 있어서는 암묵적으로 고정 가중치를 사용한다는 것과 동일한 결과를 나타낸다는 것을 분석적으로 밝혔다(one input, multi output case). 또한 multi-input, multi-output case의 경우에도 overall performer의 cluster에 근접한 대다수 DMU의 경우에는 고정 가중치를 사용한 경우와 거의 차이가 없음을 보였다. 교차평가 모델에 적용된 변수의 가중치를 보다 명확히 함으로써 연구자들이 모델의 평가결과를 이해하는데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다. 또한 교차 평가의 가중치 도식을 더 명확히 보여주기 위해 biplot을 제안한다.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.267-275
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• 2006

Due to the growth of container traffic and port competition, ports have increasingly been under pressure to improve their efficiency in port operation and port management for competitive edge. The purpose of this study is to compare the technical efficiency among major container terminals in China, Korea and Singapore using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This paper analyses the returns-to-scale using the output orientation of VRS and CRS model. The benefits of this study examining the relative performance of container terminals will enable container terminal operating companies or port policy makers in those countries to identify current slacks and to set up a proper port management and operation plan to improve their productivity.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.225-227
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• 2018

항만 배후단지는 항만과의 연계된 네트워크로 점점 중요해지는 가운데 다국적으로 앞 다투어 고부가 가치 창출을 위한 다양한 법과 제도를 마련하고 있다. 유럽, 아시아, 북미 등 여러 국가에서 배후단지 활성화를 위한 투자와 발전을 위해 노력하고 있으며 이에 한국도 제3차 항만배후단지개발 종합계획을 통해 단계적 변화의 움직임을 보여주고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 DEA(Data envelopment analysis)와 Malmquist 분석을 통해 한국의 주요 항만배후단지의 생산성과 효율성을 파악하였다. 분석결과 부산 신항 북컨, 광양항 서측배후단지는 효율성이 높고 부산 신항 운동, 광양 동측 배후단지 및 아암 1단지는 효율성이 낮게 나타났다. 연구 분석을 통해 향후 항만 배후단지의 경영 환경 및 수익성이 개선되어야한다는 점을 시사한다.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.71-82
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• 2013

Because recently the efficiency and effectiveness of public services has been an important issue, various studies related with performance management system in the area of public service has been actively investigated. The study of the performance management system relied on qualitative or quantitative assessment. However, because the field of the public service is very wide and complex, holistic view is required. Therefore, this study presents a new framework for performance management system which can evaluate public service based on the various aspects by adding carefully quantitative evaluation, DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) and qualitative assessment. Finally, by applying to the public service of Changwon, the usefulness and feasibility of this framework are validated.