Problem definition: We consider opportunities for cooperation at the supply level between two firms that are rivals in the end-product market. One of our firms is vertically integrated (VI), has in-house production capabilities, and may also supply its rival. The other is a downstream...

Problem definition: We consider opportunities for cooperation at the supply level between two firms that are rivals in the end-product market. One of our firms is vertically integrated (VI), has in-house production capabilities, and may also supply its rival. The other is a downstream...

In this paper, we introduce and study the joint inventory and online resource allocation problem, which is characterized by two sequential sets of decisions that are irrevocably linked. First, a decision maker must select starting inventory levels for a set of available resources. Subsequently,...