Technologies such as radio-frequency identification and global positioning systems can provide improved real-time tracking information for products and replenishment orders along the supply chain. We call this type of visibility order progress information. In this paper, we investigate how order...

Being able to quickly locate equipment is critical inside buildings, including hospitals, manufacturing floors and warehouses. In order to utilize limited budget and resources efficiently, accurate locating or tracking is required in many fields. In this research, we will focus on how to find...

We consider the actions of two suppliers investing in pollution abatement innovations and also choosing end-of-pipe pollution reduction levels when the buyer chooses different sourcing strategies. To encourage improvements in environmental performance of suppliers in emerging economies, the...

Market-dominating buyers in research and development (R&D)-intensive industries who deal with only a few suppliers must balance their short-term goal of minimizing cost with their long-term interest in maintaining financially healthy relationships with a limited number of qualified suppliers. In...

Past research into the determinants of international trade highlighted the importance of the basic spatial gravity model augmented by additional variables representing sources of friction. Studies modeled many sources of friction using various proxies, including indices based on expert judgment...

How can a powerful buyer in development-intensive industries utilize supplier collaboration? To answer this question, we formulate a stylized game-theoretic model of two suppliers, focal and partner, with varying technological capabilities, where the focal supplier has a greater business power...

In warranty inventory management, customers return allegedly malfunctioning products for replacement. Useful products may be recovered through testing and/or remanufacturing processes. The company must decide on the number of new units to purchase from a production line each period. This...

Past research into the determinants of international trade highlighted the importance of the basic spatial gravity model augmented by additional variables representing sources of friction. Studies modeled many sources of friction using various proxies, including indices based on expert judgment...

Past research into the determinants of international trade highlighted the importance of the basic spatial gravity model augmented by additional variables representing sources of friction. Studies modeled many sources of friction using various proxies, including indices based on expert judgment...