In cognizant of the fact that accessibility of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations is an important determining factor for EV adoption, many governments are contemplating with the ideas of constructing extra EV charging stations directly or offering subsidy to entice automakers to construct...

Despite the sizable market for online games, research on the economics of online game operations remains nascent. In this paper, we focus on free-to-play player-versus-player games in which the game provider offers players an option to purchase game-specific virtual goods (items) before the game...

To gain cost advantage and market share, many firms implemented various initiatives such as outsourced manufacturing and product variety. These initiatives are effective in a stable environment, but they could make a supply chain more vulnerable to various types of disruptions caused by...

To revitalize local communities and economies, more not-for-profit food cooperatives (coops) are establishing their presence in less-populated areas or poor communities in recent years. This trend has motivated us to examine the entry conditions for food coops with the following two related...

Purpose We investigate the innovative supply chain contracts developed and implemented by Barilla, the leading Italian pasta company, in sourcing high-quality durum wheat from farmers in Northern Italy in the Emilia Romagna region. Methodology/approach Using case study techniques to gather...

Concurrent product development process can enable a firm to gain the first mover advantage by developing a new product faster. However, concurrent development strategies often involve upfront investments that the firm cannot recoup if the product fails to obtain regulatory approval. In view of...

Commitment to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become a priority for American firms to meet current and future compliance, attract top talents, boost innovation, and improve financial performance. Due to its infancy, there is an ongoing debate and a lack of empirical studies...

On August 13, 2020, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explained that Uber is backing Proposition 22 that would exempt it from Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a California law that would require Uber to treat its drivers as employees with benefits effectively on January 1, 2020.1 To win over California voters,...

Many firms believe that the way to cope with environmental violations by their contract manufacturers is through greenwashing initiatives which they hope will protect them from collateral damage. Chris Lo, Christopher Tang, Paul Zhou, Andy Yeung, and Di Fan disagree, arguing that turning a blind...