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The lack of OEE factors\u2019 weight, how it is defined, analyzed, interpreted and compared in OEE and selection of unrealistic weights, self-appraisal and disability of complete ranking in DEA are challenges that are possible to occur. These defects may result in unfair allocation of the resources. This study aims to overcome the mentioned weaknesses.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Design\/methodology\/approach<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>In this paper, an approach using a set of various DEA models and Nash bargaining solution (NBS) is designed to solve the resource allocation problem based on OEE, among a set of comparable and uniform DMUs (decision-making units) in a fair way.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The results show that a unique Pareto optimal allocation solution is obtained by the proposed DEA\u2013NBS model among the DMUs. This allocation is more acceptable for players, because the allocation results are commonly determined by all DMUs rather than a specific one. Furthermore, the rankings achieved by the utilized methods and TOPSIS (technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution) are compared by Spearman\u2019s rank correlation coefficient to validate the resource allocation plan. The findings indicate that the DEA\u2013NBS method has the best correlation with the TOPSIS approach.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>To the best of authors\u2019 knowledge, no research has considered the use of DEA and NBS with OEE.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1108\/k-09-2018-0491","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,6,13]],"date-time":"2019-06-13T04:26:32Z","timestamp":1560399992000},"page":"819-834","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Resource allocation based on overall equipment effectiveness using cooperative game"],"prefix":"10.1108","volume":"49","author":[{"given":"Seyed 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