Iyer, Ananth V.; Schwarz, Leroy B.; Zenios, Stefanos A. - In: Management Science 51 (2005) 1, pp. 106-119
This paper develops and analyzes a principal-agent model for product specification and production motivated by Ücore buyingÝ decisions at an automobile manufacturer. The model focuses on two important elements of the ÜcoreÝ buyer's responsibility: (1) assessing the supplier's capability, and...