Neural network modeling for a two-stage production process with versatile variables: Predictive analysis for above-average performance

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Highlights:

• A standalone neural network approach to model sequential production processes.

• Salient above-average performance model in a two-stage process.

• Prediction-focused model overcoming shortfalls of DEA.

• Neural network application to the two-stage bank production process.

• Neural network-based performance segmentation and efficiency analysis.

摘要

•A standalone neural network approach to model sequential production processes.•Salient above-average performance model in a two-stage process.•Prediction-focused model overcoming shortfalls of DEA.•Neural network application to the two-stage bank production process.•Neural network-based performance segmentation and efficiency analysis.

论文关键词:Above-average performance,Bank production process,Neural networks,Two-stage production modeling

论文评审过程:Received 20 October 2017, Revised 8 January 2018, Accepted 29 January 2018, Available online 1 February 2018, Version of Record 16 February 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2018.01.048