Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework of value co-creation in platform ecological circle for cold chain logistics enterprises to guide the transformation and development of cold chain logistics industry. Design/methodology/approach: This paper establishes a conceptual...

In this paper we consider a single buyer who wants to outsource the manufacturing of a product to N potential suppliers. The buyer's objective is to maximize the service level she receives from the suppliers. The suppliers compete for the buyer's demand based on a competition parameter which the...