We consider a stochastic delay differential equation driven by a general Lévy process. Both the drift and the noise term may depend on the past, but only the drift term is assumed to be linear. We show that the segment process is eventually Feller, but in general not eventually strong Feller on...

We consider an optimal stopping problem in a certain model described by a stochastic delay differential equation. We reduce the initial problem to a free-boundary problem of parabolic type and prove the corresponding verification assertion. We also give an example of such an optimal stopping...

The gap between today's controlling systems and modern organizational structures is widening. Whereas structures are characterised by decentralisation and break-up of boundaries of the firm, controlling systems remain centralised to fulfil their coordination purpose. Although budgeting systems...

Existing models of integration management such as supply chain management, customer integration, post merger integration and strategic alliances with competitors are focused on ‘‘short-distance’’ business partners with evident links to the respective business. These approaches neglect...