Given the geography of New Zealand and the popularity of one-way southbound travel, an important strategic decision for rental car operators is whether to implement a single-fleet or double-fleet model. The single fleet model allows movement of vehicles between islands, whereas the double fleet...

This study examines the effect of changes in the number of shipping lines on port charges and profits. A two-stage noncooperative game-theoretic model with two ports and multiple identical shipping lines is developed. In the first stage, the ports decide their container handling charges, and in...

Supplier involvement in new product development has become increasingly common. When developing an innovative component for a new product, it may be sufficient for the component supplier to merely follow the buyer’s specifications and release the component without a good understanding of how...