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Does knowledge management matter? Assessing the performance of electricity distribution districts based on slacks-based data envelopment analysis

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  • L-C Chen

    (National Defense University)

  • W-M Lu

    (National Defense University)

  • C Yang

    (National Chiao Tung University)

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This study uses slacks-based data envelopment analysis (DEA) to examine the performance of electricity distribution districts (EDDs) in Taiwan in 2004. It also explores the relationship between a knowledge management system (KMS) and variations in the efficiency of EDDs in the Taiwan Power Company from 2000 to 2004. The findings show that the EDDs performed well in terms of managerial efficiency in 2004, and 75% of the districts exhibited an increasing performance variation when using cross-period analysis for that period. We show that there is a positive relationship between a KMS and variations in organizational efficiency. In addition, we present a decision-making matrix and conceptual map to help EDD managers improve their managerial efficiency and skills. This study contributes to the field of knowledge management research by applying the DEA model to link the performance between KMS and an organization. Several significant findings emerge from the study.

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  • L-C Chen & W-M Lu & C Yang, 2009. "Does knowledge management matter? Assessing the performance of electricity distribution districts based on slacks-based data envelopment analysis," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 60(11), pages 1583-1593, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jorsoc:v:60:y:2009:i:11:d:10.1057_jors.2008.182
    DOI: 10.1057/jors.2008.182
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