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作者：Lyu, Guodong; Teo, Chung-Piaw
作者单位：National University of Singapore; National University of Singapore
摘要：Problem definition: The Singapore government has recently proposed the concept of Locker Alliance (LA), an interoperable network of public lockers in residential areas and hot spots in community, to improve the efficiency of last mile parcel delivery operations. This is to complement the existing infrastructure, composedmainly of proprietary lockers and collection points in commercial areas set up by large delivery companies. How do we determine the density and coverage of the LA network to pr...
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作者：Tuncel, Ozge; Taneri, Niyazi; Hasija, Sameer
作者单位：Maastricht University; University of Cambridge; INSEAD Business School
摘要：Problem definition: In theory, all coordinating contracts are equivalent; however, the minimum order quantity (MOQ) contract is observed to be more popular in practice. We seek to understand whether decision makers as suppliers can perform better with the MOQ contract and, if so, why. We also study whether MOQ is indeed the preferred contract when subjects are allowed to choose among coordinating contracts. Academic/practical relevance: The behavioral operations management literature has estab...
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作者：Meylahn, Janusz M.; den Boer, Arnoud, V
作者单位：University of Amsterdam; University of Amsterdam; University of Amsterdam
摘要：Problem definition: This paper addresses the question whether or not self-learning algorithms can learn to collude instead of compete against each other, without violating existing competition law. Academic/practical relevance: This question is practically relevant (and hotly debated) for competition regulators, and academically relevant in the area of analysis of multi-agent data-driven algorithms. Methodology: We construct a price algorithm based on simultaneous-perturbation Kiefer-Wolfowitz...
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作者：Kotsi, Telesilla O.; Wu, Owen Q.; Pedraza-Martinez, Alfonso J.
作者单位：University System of Ohio; Ohio State University; Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington; IU Kelley School of Business
摘要：Problem definition: Six million refugees have been living in camps in 2021 due to multiple armed conflicts worldwide. Regulations often impede refugees' integration into host countries; thus, refugees have to seek help from humanitarian organizations (HOs). HOs traditionally provide in-kind (e.g., food) assistance and now offer cash (monetary assistance) that refugees can spend at local retail stores. However, cash assistance can be exploited by local retailers' market power, which challenges ...
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作者：Perakis, Georgia; Thraves, Charles
作者单位：Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); Universidad de Chile
摘要：Problem definition: We present a data-driven pricing problem motivated from our collaboration with a satellite service provider. In particular, we study a variant of the two-part tariff pricing scheme. The firm offers a set of data plans consisting of a bundle of data at a fixed price plus additional data at a variable price. Most literature on two-part tariff problems focuses on models that assume full information. However, little attention has been devoted to this problem from a data-driven ...
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作者：Ryan, Jennifer K.; Shao, Lusheng; Sun, Daewon
作者单位：University of Nebraska System; University of Nebraska Lincoln; University of Melbourne; University of Notre Dame
摘要：Problem definition: We study profit allocation for a sourcing network, in which a buyer sources from a set of differentiated suppliers with limited capacity under uncertain demand for the final product. Whereas the buyer takes the lead in forming the sourcing network and designing the contract mechanism, due to their substantial bargaining power, the suppliers take the lead in determining the terms of the contract. Academic/practical relevance: We identify contracting mechanisms that will ensu...
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作者：Jeong, Seongkyoon; Lee, Jaeseok
作者单位：Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe; University of Auckland
摘要：Problem definition: Despite the widespread adoption of environmental management systems (EMS), their relationship with energy efficiency remains unclear. This study investigates whether and how EMS adoption lowers energy efficiency and, if so, how to mitigate the impact. Academic/practical relevance: Understanding the relationship between EMS and energy efficiency is important because any decrease in energy efficiency may eventually lead to undesired environmental outputs (e.g., CO2), potentia...
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作者：Chung, Hakjin; Ahn, Hyun-Soo; Chun, So Yeon
作者单位：Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST); University of Michigan System; University of Michigan; INSEAD Business School
摘要：Problem definition: Reward points function as a new currency that consumers can spend on products and services. We study how point redemption affects the seller's day-to-day pricing and inventory decisions. Academic/practical relevance: Despite widespread use of point redemption, little has been done on its implication on the seller's operational decisions. This paper extends the revenue management literature to incorporate the impact of point redemption and provides managerial insights on how...
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作者：Fu, Wayne; Atasu, Atalay; Tereyagoglu, Necati
作者单位：University of Michigan System; University of Michigan; INSEAD Business School; University of South Carolina System; University of South Carolina Columbia
摘要：Problem definition: Inspired by variations in warranty length specifications in the U.S. automotive industry, we study how a durable good producer's product warranty length choice relates to its product reliability. We introduce a producer's secondary market interference (e.g., buyback of used products) as a possible driver for such variations observed in practice. Methodology/results: Using an analytical model of a monopolist finitely durable good producer, we first study the interaction betw...
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作者：Wuttke, David; Upadhyay, Ankit; Siemsen, Enno; Wuttke-Linnemann, Alexandra
作者单位：Technical University of Munich; University of Wisconsin System; University of Wisconsin Madison
摘要：Problem definition: Firms increasingly use augmented reality (AR) devices to improve their production ramp-up processes. These devices appear useful, yet little is known about their broader impact on worker productivity and behavior. Academic/practical relevance: Efficient production ramp-ups are particularly important when product life cycles are short. An ongoing debate among academics and practitioners pertains to how Industry 4.0, and AR devices in particular, can accelerate the ramp-up. T...
