In this paper,we aim to study the structure choice of supply chains under competitive environment with uncertain demand.We consider two competing supply chains,each of which chooses to either vertically integrate or d...In this paper,we aim to study the structure choice of supply chains under competitive environment with uncertain demand.We consider two competing supply chains,each of which chooses to either vertically integrate or decentralize with coordinating contracts.We first analyze firms’strategic behavior under given supply chain structures:two integrated chains(II),two decentralized chains(DD),and a mixed structure with one decentralized chain and one integrated chain.We then compare different supply chain structures and examine the equilibrium structure choice.We find that the equilibrium structure depends on the product characteristics.For substitutable products,DD is the equilibrium supply chain structure choice,whereas for complementary products,II is the equilibrium structure.Furthermore,a high demand uncertainty strengthens these equilibrium choices.展开更多
Due to rejecting order in a single supply chain for lack of adequate capacity, a multi-chain system is introduced to avoid this potential operational risk. Based on four categories of order： direct order, reserve ord...Due to rejecting order in a single supply chain for lack of adequate capacity, a multi-chain system is introduced to avoid this potential operational risk. Based on four categories of order： direct order, reserve order, chain-to-chain order and rejected order, the framework of order selection in multi-chain system（MCS） is presented, and the model of order selection and planning under chain-to-chain collaboration is formulated. Then, the Lagrange algorithm is used to solve this problem through Lagrange relaxation and decomposition. Finally, numerical study show that opportunity cost of rejecting reserve order and production cost of chain-to-chain order have significant impacts on order selection, and there exists a critical threshold value of the combination of two factors. Through the combination, the multi-chain system can obtain the optimal status, meanwhile manager can utilize this to realize different strategies in MCS.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.71271131)。
文摘In this paper,we aim to study the structure choice of supply chains under competitive environment with uncertain demand.We consider two competing supply chains,each of which chooses to either vertically integrate or decentralize with coordinating contracts.We first analyze firms’strategic behavior under given supply chain structures:two integrated chains(II),two decentralized chains(DD),and a mixed structure with one decentralized chain and one integrated chain.We then compare different supply chain structures and examine the equilibrium structure choice.We find that the equilibrium structure depends on the product characteristics.For substitutable products,DD is the equilibrium supply chain structure choice,whereas for complementary products,II is the equilibrium structure.Furthermore,a high demand uncertainty strengthens these equilibrium choices.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(71472143,71171152)the Ministry of Education of China Program(15YJA630035)
文摘Due to rejecting order in a single supply chain for lack of adequate capacity, a multi-chain system is introduced to avoid this potential operational risk. Based on four categories of order： direct order, reserve order, chain-to-chain order and rejected order, the framework of order selection in multi-chain system（MCS） is presented, and the model of order selection and planning under chain-to-chain collaboration is formulated. Then, the Lagrange algorithm is used to solve this problem through Lagrange relaxation and decomposition. Finally, numerical study show that opportunity cost of rejecting reserve order and production cost of chain-to-chain order have significant impacts on order selection, and there exists a critical threshold value of the combination of two factors. Through the combination, the multi-chain system can obtain the optimal status, meanwhile manager can utilize this to realize different strategies in MCS.
