Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Accounting, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Department of Accounting, science and research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran

3 Department of Management, Industrial Management Organization of Azarbaijan, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

The present research has utilized window data envelopment analysis method based on input-oriented CCR to assess the performance trend and to rank the branches of Red Crescent Organization in Eastern Azerbaijan province based on financial indexes. The results of ranking the branches by using the research model showed that the branches of Bostanabad & Heris were ranked in first and second positions. The branches of Hadishar, Azarshahr and Warzeghan were 14th, 15th, and 16th respectively which show their lack of performance efficiencies during the period under investigation.

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