DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS AND UNIVERSITY SELECTION

Authors
SARRICO CS HOGAN SM DYSON RG ATHANASSOPOULOS AD
Citation
Cs. Sarrico et al., DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS AND UNIVERSITY SELECTION, The Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48(12), 1997, pp. 1163-1177
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Management,"Operatione Research & Management Science","Operatione Research & Management Science
Journal title
The Journal of the Operational Research Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
01605682
Volume
48
Issue
12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1163 - 1177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-5682(1997)48:12<1163:DEAAUS>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the process of performance measurement un dertaken by different stakeholders in the UK higher education sector, focusing on the perspective of the potential student. The appropriaten ess of the Times League Table in guiding applicant's choices is consid ered, and a case study of applicants at a comprehensive school reporte d on. The contribution of data envelopment analysis as a decision supp ort technique which can produce customised individual league tables to inform the potential student in his/her choice is illustrated.