作者：Becerril-Arreola, Rafael
作者单位：University of South Carolina System; University of South Carolina Columbia
摘要：Problem definition: Standard choice models used to optimize product line prices are effective at capturing the effects of prices on the affordability of products but do not incorporate intraline price spillovers, or the effects of prices on consumer preferences for branded product lines. To date, no approach exists to measure such spillovers, and thus their existence and characteristics are subject to controversy. Academic/practical relevance: Different authors have proposed that different pro...
作者：Jahandideh, Hossein; Rajaram, Kumar; McCardle, Kevin
作者单位：University of California System; University of California Los Angeles
摘要：Problem definition: We analyze a catalyst-activated batch-production process with uncertainty in production times, learning about catalyst-productivity characteristics and decay of catalyst performance across batches. The goal is to determine the quality level of batches and to decide when to replenish a catalyst so as to minimize average costs, consisting of inventory-holding, backlogging, and catalyst-switching costs. Academic/ practical relevance: This is an important problem in a variety o...
