Input-Output Analysis towards Performance Evaluation

Abstract

The present paper examines the performance of listed steel companies in the large sector in India through input-output analysis. It considers two input variables: i) level of technology deployed, and ii) total assets used. On the output side, it considers first set on aspects of capacity utilization with two variables: i) net sales, and ii) market capitalization, and the second set on productivity front for three factors, i) materials, ii) energy, and iii) manpower along with resultant profitability and return on total assets. CMA Dr. Mohit Kumar Kolay Professor Al Yamamah University Riyadh Correlation results clearly confirm that the use of technology and total assets are mainly for enhancing output with hardly any relationship towards factor productivity levels and returns, particularly when out of top three, top two companies are in red.