 Measuring the operating efficiency of internet channels with DEAHung-Jen Tu, Wan-Chu Yen and Jia-Jeng Hou International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2010, vol. 2, issue 2, 95-106 Abstract: The emergence of the internet has forced a wealth of firms to explore a new form of channels of distribution, i.e., internet channels. Managing the impact of introducing an internet channel into an existing distribution system is probably one of the greatest challenges today. This research employs data envelopment analysis (DEA) approach to measure the operating efficiency of internet channels. To improve the effectiveness of the DEA in contributing to group consensus and decision-making, the integration of DEA with Delphi method is proposed. Empirical data are collected from the financial service sector in Taiwan. The findings demonstrate the existence of large inefficiencies. In order to improve the logisitics economics of the inefficient firms, this study further provides guidelines for managers that will eventually benefit policy-making in resource allocation and in strengthening its management. Keywords: internet channels; data envelopment analysis; DEA; Delphi method; performance evaluation; distribution channels; operating efficiency; financial services; Taiwan; resource allocation; logistics economics. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ids:injleg:v:2:y:2010:i:2:p:95-106 Access Statistics for this article More articles in International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd |
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