Efficiency of Non-profit Organisations: a DEA Analysis in Support of Strategic Decision-Making

Dina A. M. Miragaia (), João J. M. Ferreira () and Cédric T. Vieira ()
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Dina A. M. Miragaia: University of Beira Interior-NECE (Research Unit in Business Sciences)
João J. M. Ferreira: University of Beira Interior-NECE (Research Unit in Business Sciences)
Cédric T. Vieira: University of Beira Interior-NECE (Research Unit in Business Sciences)

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, No 133, 3239-3265

Abstract: Abstract This study aims to analyse the efficiency of sports clubs belonging to the Academic Federation of University Sports and the influence the organisational structure holds over their performance standards. First, we included 92 clubs that registered points in the University Club. The analysis was carried out using the two-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) methodology to analyse their efficiency. Second, we analysed how strategy, stakeholder relations and funding issues influence organisational efficiency, through a semi-structured interview with the dually efficient club manager. The results show the relevance of analysing the efficiency of these non-profit and public sport organisations.

Keywords: Efficiency; Data envelopment analysis; University Sports Federation; Non-profit organisations; Collegiate sports; Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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