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作者：Li, Shengli; Cheng, Hsing Kenneth; Jin, Yong
作者单位：Peking University; State University System of Florida; University of Florida; Hong Kong Polytechnic University
摘要：While the optimal distribution channel strategy of physical goods has been extensively studied, there is a lack of research for that of enterprise software as a digital good. This research analyzes the optimal distribution strategy of enterprise software by taking into account the distinct features of enterprise software for both the short-run problem, in which the software quality is fixed, and the long-run problem, in which the software quality becomes part of the strategic decisions. Our re...
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作者：Elmaghraby, Wedad J.; Gopal, Anandasivam; Pilehvar, Ali
作者单位：University System of Maryland; University of Maryland College Park
摘要：It is widely accepted that the information technology (IT) industry has high clockspeed. This very phenomenon has led to IT OEMs finding themselves selling new generation models only to be left holding returned merchandise from older generations. Similarly, customers who migrate to newer generations of products experience uncertainty about how to dispose of older but functional IT equipment. Online liquidation markets have emerged to address these needs by finding ways to resell this equipment...
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作者：Kahlen, Micha T.; Ketter, Wolfgang; van Dalen, Jan
作者单位：Erasmus University Rotterdam - Excl Erasmus MC; Erasmus University Rotterdam; University of Cologne
摘要：Virtual power plants (VPP) play a crucial role in balancing the electricity smart grid. VPPs aggregate energy from decentralized sources, for example, biogas, solar panels, or hydropower, to generate and consume electricity on demand. We study the management of electric vehicle (EV) fleets organized in VPPs as a way to address the challenges posed by the inflexible energy supply of renewable sources. In particular, we analyze the potential of parked EVs to absorb electricity from the grid, and...
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作者：Kumar, Subodha; Mookerjee, Vijay; Shubham, Abhinav
作者单位：Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education (PCSHE); Temple University; University of Texas System; University of Texas Dallas
摘要：Owing to its multidisciplinary nature, the operations management (OM) and information systems (IS) interface distinguishes itself from the individually focused perspective of both fields. The number and depth of contributions in this department can help both disciplines advance to better address important theoretical and practical challenges of the business world. In this paper, we study the characteristics of problems at the interface between OM and IS, and review past work that has been inst...
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作者：Shamir, Noam; Shin, Hyoduk
作者单位：Tel Aviv University; University of California System; University of California San Diego
摘要：We study the incentives of a group of retailers, organized as a trade association and sourcing the product from a single manufacturer, to exchange private forecast information. We compare two widely used policies by the trade association in practice: exclusionary information exchange and non-exclusionary information exchange. Under the exclusionary policy, only retailers who contribute their private information are exposed to the pool of shared information, whereas under the non-exclusionary p...
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作者：Granados, Nelson; Han, Kunsoo; Zhang, Dan
作者单位：Pepperdine University; McGill University; University of Colorado System; University of Colorado Boulder
摘要：Over time, opaque intermediaries, such as Hotwire and Priceline.com, have become an established distribution channel for the travel industry. We use a market response model and a dataset of economy class reservations from a major international airline to empirically examine the demand and cannibalization effects of the opaque channel. We find that: (1) the impact of the opaque channel on total demand is positive and significant in markets with high levels of competition; and (2) overall, the o...
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作者：Ghasemkhani, Hossein; Li, Yung-Ming; Moinzadeh, Kamran; Tan, Yong
作者单位：Purdue University System; Purdue University; National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; University of Washington; University of Washington Seattle; Tsinghua University
摘要：In recent years, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks have become an increasingly popular method for distributing digital content. In this study, we consider the development of optimal contracts for a P2P network by a profit-seeking provider to support the operations of an online file exchange service. By utilizing the principal-agent model of incentive theory, we propose appropriate reward and pricing schemes for profit-seeking P2P content distribution networks. We show that when peers are homogeneous...
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作者：Sun, Haoying; Xu, Lizhen
作者单位：University of Kentucky; University System of Georgia; Georgia Institute of Technology
摘要：We study the provision of collaborative services under online reviews, where the service outcome depends on the effort of both the service provider and the client. The provider decides not only her own effort but also the client's, at least to some extent. The client gives the review based on his net utility upon service completion. We develop a signal-jamming model in which the provider's inherent capability or type is unobservable, and the market infers the provider type through observable s...
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作者：Bradley, Randy V.; Esper, Terry L.; In, Joonhwan; Lee, Kang B.; Bichescu, Bogdan C.; Byrd, Terry Anthony
作者单位：University of Tennessee System; University of Tennessee Knoxville; University System of Ohio; Ohio State University; California State University System; California State University Long Beach; Auburn University System; Auburn University; University of Tennessee System; University of Tennessee Knoxville
摘要：Hospitals in the United States (U.S.), and the healthcare industry as a whole, are experiencing major transformations that will likely affect every facet of our society. One such example is a federal regulation known as the Value-based Purchasing (VBP) program, which shifts hospital reimbursements for services rendered away from a fee-for-service model to a value-based model. This change requires hospitals to more accurately track and document resources/assets utilized in the delivery of care,...
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作者：Oh, Jeong-ha (Cath); Zheng, Zhiqiang (Eric); Bardhan, Indranil R.
作者单位：University System of Georgia; Georgia State University; University of Texas System; University of Texas Dallas; University of Texas System; University of Texas Austin
摘要：Adequate length of stay (LOS) during hospitalization is not only a critical determinant of quality of care, but can be a useful predictor of the risk of future readmissions. Recent studies have shown alarming evidence that the United States leads developed nations in terms of shorter hospital stays, rendering patients with greater risk of future readmissions. We focus on deviation between hospital LOS and the geometric mean LOS (GMLOS), a guideline for care delivery stipulated by the Centers f...
