-chain needs at least Ω(n/ε) arcs. Such a result indicates k-chain only achieves 1-Ω(1/k) of the full flexibility in expectation …

We study a hybrid strategy that uses both process flexibility and finished goods inventory for supply chain risk … mitigation. The interplay between process flexibility and inventory is modeled as a two-stage robust optimization problem. In the … of flexibility designs known as the K-chains, our analysis shows that the optimal inventory decision critically depends …

Extant research on organizational agility leans more toward flexibility in the face of environmental changes and …