DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IMPLEMENTATION REGARDING GAS-DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Theoretical basis for DEA implementation has been earmarked for gas distribution enterprises‟ performance evaluation and benefits of such implementation has been outlined. Based on this method the analysis of Ukrainian gas distribution enterprises‟ performance has been conducted, dividing them into more and less efficient ones. The following input parameters for analysis have been used: material expenses, wage fund and the cost of fixed assets. As the output parameters we have used: transportation volume, pure income (receipts) received from goods realization. Given data sufficiently describe the results of gas distributing companies‟ operational performance. All the companies have been divided onto 4 groups depending on super efficiency and profitability. On the basis of conducted studies reduce cost reserves have been figured out and for each particular company recommendations as for development and choice of financial strategy have been determined.