Coalition-formation problem for sourcing contract design in supply networks

Volume: 257, Issue: 2, Pages: 539 - 558
Published: Mar 1, 2017
Abstract
This article studies a coalition-formation problem for cooperative replenishment with a single supplier and multiple firms. We consider that a vertical cooperation between the supplier and the set of firms is already set, using periodic individual contracts, and we investigate the profitability of a horizontal cooperation between firms when designing collaborative contracts. Given the significant savings that can be realized thanks to horizontal...
Paper Details
Title
Coalition-formation problem for sourcing contract design in supply networks
Published Date
Mar 1, 2017
Volume
257
Issue
2
Pages
539 - 558
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