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作者：Chen, Ningyuan; Nasiry, Javad
作者单位：Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
摘要：Problem definition: In modem retailing, frequent discounts are seemingly at odds with the idea that price variation antagonizes loss-averse consumers and hence, diminishes their demand for products and services. Our research question then is whether (or not) loss aversion rules out price variation-and in particular, cyclic pricing. Academic/ practical relevance: Pricing and revenue management subject to behavioral considerations are key research areas in operations management. Our approach con...
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作者：Zychlinski, Noa; Mandelbaum, Avishai; Momcilovic, Petar; Cohen, Izack
作者单位：Technion Israel Institute of Technology; Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University College Station
摘要：Problem definition: This research focuses on elderly patients who have been hospitalized and are ready to be discharged, but they must remain in the hospital until a bed in a geriatric institution becomes available; these patients block a hospital bed. Bed blocking has become a challenge to healthcare operators because of its economic implications and the quality-of-life effect on patients. Indeed, hospital-delayed patients who do not have access to the most appropriate treatments (e.g., rehab...
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作者：Esenduran, Gokge; Lu, Lauren Xiaoyuan; Swaminathan, Jayashankar M.
作者单位：Purdue University System; Purdue University; University of North Carolina; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
摘要：Problem definition: In the US. automobile industry, manufacturers distribute products through dealers and rental agencies. To mediate direct competition between the two intermediaries, manufacturers adopted buyback programs to repurchase used rental cars from rental agencies and redistribute them through dealers. We investigate how the timing of buyback pricing affects manufacturers' profitability and the intermediaries' ordering decisions by studying two schemes: (1) a precommitted scheme in ...
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作者：Babich, Volodymyr; Hilary, Gilles
作者单位：Georgetown University
摘要：Problem definition: Blockchain is a form of distributed ledger technology. While it has grown in prominence, its full potential and possible downsides are not fully understood yet, especially with respect to operations management (OM). Academic/practical relevance: This article fills this gap. Methodology: After briefly reviewing the technical foundations, we explore multiple business and policy aspects. Results: We identify five key strengths, the corresponding five main weaknesses, and three...
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作者：He, Long; Hu, Zhenyu; Zhang, Meilin
作者单位：National University of Singapore; Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
摘要：Problem definition: In this paper, we study the fleet repositioning problem for a free-float vehicle sharing system, aiming to dynamically match the vehicle supply and travel demand at the lowest total cost of repositioning and lost sales. Academic/practical relevance: Besides the analytical results on the optimal repositioning policy, the proposed optimization framework is applicable to practical problems by its computational efficiency as well as the capability to handle temporally dependent...
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作者：Besiou, Maria; Van Wassenhove, Luk N.
作者单位：Kuhne Logistics University; INSEAD Business School
摘要：The number of people affected by disasters has increased over the past decades, whereas funding has declined. The need for effective humanitarian aid is, therefore, larger than ever. Humanitarian organizations have recognized the critical role of supply chain management in reaching beneficiaries, and they have introduced commercial routines and best practices. Academics realized that humanitarian operations constitute a fruitful new research area and adapted solution techniques developed for c...
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作者：Dai, Yue; Feng, Tianjun; Tang, Christopher S.; Wu, Xiaole; Zhang, Fuqiang
作者单位：Fudan University; University of California System; University of California Los Angeles; Washington University (WUSTL)
摘要：Over the last 20 years, the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM) has expanded its original focus to include innovative operations, environmentally sustainable operations, and socially responsible operations. As we celebrate M&SOM's 20th anniversary, this special issue is intended to renew M&SOM's commitment to publish operations management research articles that are relevant, innovative, and rigorous. This paper reflects on the development of M&SOM over the last 20 yea...
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作者：Schwarz, Leroy B.
作者单位：Purdue University System; Purdue University
摘要：I was honored when Chris Tang requested my recollections about the launch of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM) 20+ years ago. Yet I have scant memories of those seven years, although I remember the challenging ones very well. Also, I have no records. So, many thanks to Steve Graves, whose memory and record-keeping are better than mine. Special thanks to Mathew Walls, publications director of INFORMS, who provided copies of INFORMS documents. I quote some below. Regardless, ...
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作者：Cohen, Morris A.; Lee, Hau L.
作者单位：University of Pennsylvania; Stanford University
摘要：This paper considers how research in operations management can support the development of strategies for the design and management of global supply chains. It includes a model-based statement of the problem and an overview of highlights of past research that is relevant to both theory and practice. The paper identifies opportunities for research that focus on how global supply chain modeling can inform the current debate concerning the reaction of firms to changes in government policy that are...
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作者：Dong, Lingxiu; Kouvelis, Panos
作者单位：Washington University (WUSTL)
摘要：The past three decades have witnessed tremendous growth of supply chain activities around the globe thanks to the lowered trade barriers and free trade agreements among countries. The global supply chain management literature developed during this time provided theoretical frameworks and decision support tools for operational and supply chain decisions in the global context. Recent development in trade barrier debates as well as increasing uncertainties in countries' trade policies have forced...
