We consider a manufacturer that procures raw material through a long-term contract and spot markets to produce goods to be sold in a market that consists of risk-averse strategic consumers. To increase consumer demand and obtain demand information, the manufacturer may implement an advance...

The last decade has witnessed a sharp rising trend in environmental awareness and protection in China. Green supply chain management (GSCM) has been regarded as an innovative and effective tool in China for reducing the negative effects that firms have on the environment. However, the extent to...

We investigate a manufacturer's information acquisition and subsidization strategies in a supply chain featuring two competing retailers who sell substitutable products and have private demand information. The manufacturer can decide whether to acquire demand information at a cost and further...

This paper investigates a platform service supply chain composed of a single supplier and a service platform that not only resells products but also may serve as an intermediary that connects the supplier to consumers directly. The service platform can improve the performance of the retail...

We consider two risk-neutral firms (A and B) that can procure raw materials via a forward contract and a volatile spot market. Both firms possess market power, and their trading behavior can influence the spot price of raw materials. They use these raw materials to produce seasonable products...