The global system‐ranking efficiency model and calculating examples with consideration of the nonhomogeneity of decision‐making units

Data envelopment analyses have been widely used to evaluate the relative efficiency of decision-making units (DMUs). However, the traditional data envelopment analysis model has not considered the problem of DMUs' nonhomogeneity. If nonhomogeneous DMUs are evaluated under the same production frontier, conclusions may not be precise. For example, some DMUs' input redundancy and output deficit cannot be adjusted as per planning results, which may lead to mistakes in management. This paper loosens the assumption of DMU homogeneity and builds a global system-ranking efficiency model based on existing literature, which divides the problem of DMUs' nonhomogeneity into external nonhomogeneity and internal homogeneity. Data have been collected from 114 listed enterprises in China's solar power industry, and the analysis results indicate that this paper's model is stable and reliable and can be used as a reference for production managers.

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