The Output Shows the Solution to a DEA Model Where

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Essay

The output shows the solution to a DEA model where facilities in Seaview (S),Farmington (F),Lewiston (L),and San Domingo (D)are compared.The inputs,in order,are number of machines,size of workforce,and goodness of location.The outputs,in order,are production,quality rating,and on-time completion percentage.The model examines the efficiency of Lewiston. OPTIMAL SOLUTION
Objective Function Value = 0.510 ​ ​
a.Is the Lewiston plant efficient? Why or why not? If not,which plants should it emulate in order to improve?
b.How much more production does the composite facility provide than the Lewiston site?
c.What is the quality rating for the composite facility?

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Definitions:

Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that indicates the portion of a company's assets that are financed by shareholders' equity.

Net Profit Margin

A financial metric that shows the percentage of revenue remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from total revenue.

Gross Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, representing the profit before deducting operating expenses.

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial metric indicating how many times a business collects its average accounts receivable during a period, reflecting credit sales efficiency.