• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.239-244
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• 2014

The conventional clustering approaches are mostly based on minimizing total dissimilarity of input and output. However, the clustering approach may not be helpful in some cases of clustering decision making units (DMUs) with production feature converting multiple inputs into multiple outputs because it does not care converting functions. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been widely applied for efficiency estimation of such DMUs since it has non-parametric characteristics. We propose a new clustering method to identify groups of DMUs that are similar in terms of their input-output profiles. A real world example is given to explain the use and effectiveness of the proposed method. And we calculate similarity value between its result and the result of a conventional clustering method applied to the example. After the efficiency value was added to input of K-means algorithm, we calculate new similarity value and compare it with the previous one.

• Proceedings of the Korea Association of Information Systems Conference
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• 2005.12a
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• pp.326-333
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• 2005

The purpose of this paper is to provide a decision support method to a rational buyer, who wants to pay the least price for the product with the highest quality and service. We suggest a minimum efficiency game model and DEA game model to valuate many vendors whose qualifies of outputs are measured by percentage. Our results gave a decision maker (buyer) the upper bound and lower bound of the true efficiency score of a decision making unit (vendor) with respect to the benchmark (target) set by the buyer. As a result, a buyer can choose the best vendor in terms of his/her preference.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.1523-1535
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• 2015

We investigate the effect of introduction of the bancassurance system on cost efficiency in the Korean insurance industry between 1997 and 2012. Our estimation results indicate that introduction of this system contributed positively to efficiency of life insurance companies in Korea. Increase in a one standard deviation of bancassurance increases cost efficiency by 0.08 which is equivalent to 12 percent of mean cost efficiency. Recognising that the bancassurance system is a relatively new concept, our results indicate that the bancassurance system can be a policy measure to improve productivity in an emerging insurance market. The results illustrate that positive effects have accrued particularly to medium-sized companies and domestic companies, contrary to the prevailing perception that increased competition through bancassurance is more beneficial to large companies and foreign companies.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.267-275
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• 2006

Due to the growth of container traffic and port competition, ports have increasingly been under pressure to improve their efficiency in port operation and port management for competitive edge. The purpose of this study is to compare the technical efficiency among major container terminals in China, Korea and Singapore using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This paper analyses the returns-to-scale using the output orientation of VRS and CRS model. The benefits of this study examining the relative performance of container terminals will enable container terminal operating companies or port policy makers in those countries to identify current slacks and to set up a proper port management and operation plan to improve their productivity.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.07a
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• pp.33-35
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• 2003

Capacitor switching is essential for the economic operation, and proper voltage control of KOREA electric utility distribution system. Voltage transients produced by capacitor switching (around 2.0 per unit at substation and 2.5 or less per unit at customer site, and lasting less then 1ms) do not have the magnitude or duration to interfere with the operation of computers, but they do disrupt the operation of adjustable speed drivers. The result of our research, ASD manufacturers should team from the computer industry and design products that will operate satisfactory in the electrical envelopment in which they will be placed. In this case history, the inductors on the input to ADSs in order to prevent nuisance tripping from capacitor switching(and other causes within the apartment) proved to be an effective, low-cost solution.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.33-53
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• 2003

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of port investemnt which is one of the important elements for measuring the port efficiency by using congestion approach of DEA(Data Envelopment Analysis). Congestion is said to be present when increases in inputs result in input reductions. Congestion approach takes the forms of weak input disposability and strong input disposability. Empirical analysis by using congestion approach in this paper identified inefficiencies in the inputs including port investment, and indicated inefficient ports like the ports of Sokcho, Gunsan, Pohang, and Seoguipo which shows the large amount of slacks with congestion especially in terms of port investment. Therefore these ports should examine the reason about the inefficiency of port investment. The main policy implication based on the findings of this study is that The Ministry of Maritime Affairs & fisheries in Korea should introduce congestion approach when the amount of port investment to each port is decided.

• International Commerce and Information Review
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.255-271
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• 2007

It is widely acknowledged that Chinese economy becomes a center of world economy and takes up a considerable portion of the trade in Northeastern Asia. Due to the investment and the logistics modernization strategy of Chinese government, recognizing the importance of logistics, the competitiveness of Chinese major ports is tending upward rapidly. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the competitiveness of Chinese major ports in order to develop the logistics strategy of Korea by cooperating or competing with Chinese ports. In this study, we analyzed the competitiveness of 10 major Chinese ports with Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA). Through the analysis, we could investigate the efficiency of 10 major Chinese ports and figure out the trend of the efficiency within recent 10 years. In order for Korea to achieve the national strategic goal, becoming a logistics hub in East Asia, it is obvious to understand the competitiveness of Chinese major ports which are major competitor and strategic partner at the same time. This study will be useful to understand the competitiveness of Chinese ports and to develop a logistics hub strategy of Korea.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.108-119
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• 2015

This study intends to propose a non-oriented DEA based game cross-efficiency approach for supplier selection. With a discussion on the choice of DEA models and approaches that are most appropriate for supplier selection, we propose a game cross efficiency model based upon the non-oriented variable returns-to-scale RAM DEA by adapting the existing game cross efficiency model based upon the oriented constant returns-to-scale CCR DEA. We develop the RAM game cross efficiency model and a convergent iterative solution procedure to find the best game cross efficiency scores that constitute a Nash equilibrium. We illustrate the proposed model with two data sets of supplier selection, and demonstrate that significantly different results are obtained when compared with the existing approaches.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.106-114
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• 2011

DEA 관련 연구에서 전체 효율을 측정하는 것의 중요성은 강조되어져 왔다. 그 연구는 주로 그것이 오직 가격과 비용의 정보를 정확히 알 때 측정될 수 있다는 제한이 있었다. 그러나 실제 사례에서 이 정확한 정보를 얻는 것은 쉽지 않다. 이런 한계를 일부 극복하기 위해 이 논문에서는 Cone-ratio 제약을 이용하여 전체 효율을 측정하기 위한 새로운 모델들을 제안했다. 제안된 모델들을 기반으로 DEA에서 전체 효율 모델들을 적용하기 위해 우리가 알아야 할 필요가 있는 모든 것은 정확한 비용 또는 가격이 아니라, 비용 또는 가격의 비율이라는 사실을 증명하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.425-427
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 방사적(radial) 및 비방사적(non-radial) DEA 모형을 사용하여 광산업(Photonics)의 효율성 지수를 측정하고 그 결과를 비교 분석 하였다. 분석결과, 업종별로는 광전변환기기, 광재료, 관측검사기기 분야의 효율성 지수가 1(100%)로 나타나 가장 생산적인 규모의 상태인 것으로 나타났으며, 대부분의 업종에서 종업원수의 과잉투자가 두드러지게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 실제 투입된 인력 수준에 상응하는 성과가 실현되지 못하고 있음을 시사하는 것으로 종업원의 생산효율성을 높이려는 노력이 필요함을 알 수 있다.