Sustainability assessment of venture business firms using data envelopment analysis

Abstract

An appropriate assessment of sustainability in venture business is an important managerial and investment decision making. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is utilized for sustainability assessment for venture business firms’ performance. Venture business firms are primary decision-making units (DMUs). Required information for this study is collected from Korea Listed Companies Association (KLCA) database. The proposed DEA model incorporates multiple inputs and outputs to assess the relative operational efficiency of the DMUs, identifying the best performance group among the peer venture business firms. The proposed model provides decision-makers with more accurate information for strategic insights to make better investment decisions in the competitive business environment.

Citation

Kwak, N.K. and Won Lee, C. (2009), "Sustainability assessment of venture business firms using data envelopment analysis", Lawrence, K.D. and Kleinman, G. (Ed.) Financial Modeling Applications and Data Envelopment Applications (Applications of Management Science, Vol. 13), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 247-260. https://doi.org/10.1108/S0276-8976(2009)0000013015