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Assessing the sustainability of supply chains by dynamic network data envelopment analysis: a SCOR-based framework

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The objective of this paper is to assess the sustainability of supply chains by proposing a dynamic network data envelopment analysis (DNDEA) model in the presence of interval data, due to the fact that in many real-world applications, the condition of convexity in the production technology might be violated. To prevent this issue, a DNDEA model based on the free disposal hull (FDH) approach is developed. For the first time, this paper develops a DNDEA version of the free disposal hull (FDH) model in the context of the SCOR framework. It is also shown that this model always presents a finite efficiency score for assessing the sustainability of supply chains. Moreover, using this model, real benchmarks can be calculated to improve the sustainability of unsustainable supply chains. A case study in print industry is given. The results validate our proposed model.

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The dataset was derived from the archives and documents of the companies that were analyzed.

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  1. Department of Industrial Management, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

    Farhad Ebrahimi

  2. Faculty of Business, Sohar University, Sohar, Oman

    Reza Farzipoor Saen

  3. Department of Mathematics, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran

    Balal Karimi

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Farhad Ebrahimi worked on Sections 1 and 2. Reza Farzipoor Saen worked on analyzing the results and conclusions. He plays corresponding author role as well. Balal Karimi contributed to mathematical model section.

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Ebrahimi, F., Saen, R.F. & Karimi, B. Assessing the sustainability of supply chains by dynamic network data envelopment analysis: a SCOR-based framework. Environ Sci Pollut Res 28, 64039–64067 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-12810-3

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