We study the auctioneer’s problem of social welfare maximization under a class of valuation functions, called the Pairwise-Additive Negative Value Externalities (PANE) functions, that captures some commonly-known forms of negative value externalities in the allocations of heterogeneous and...

Payment for results (PfR) funding approach, where donors reimburse the non-profit organization (NPO) based on outcomes, is being increasingly adopted in the non-profit sector. However, there is also concern expressed by many voluntary organizations that such a funding approach puts an undue...

Airlines showcase their on-time performance (OTP), a globally accepted operational performance metric, to demonstrate punctuality, service reliability, and attract air travelers. Airlines adopt passive strategies, such as \schedule padding" and active processes, such as making operational...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the adoption of lean practices by manufacturing companies in regions of low economic and technological development and to compare findings with previous studies from more developed regions highlighting important contextual differences. The paper...