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:

Sales Returns And Allowances

Concessions granted to customers for returned goods or from granting reductions in the original sales price.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the price sold given by a seller to a buyer, often used as an incentive for early payment or bulk purchases.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services delivered but not yet paid for.

Normal Balance

The side of an account (debit or credit) that is positive or increasing; assets and expenses typically have a debit normal balance, whereas liabilities, equity, and revenues usually have a credit normal balance.