This paper considers an e-commerce platform service supply chain (PSSC) consisting of a
manufacturer, an e-commerce platform, and a possible third-party logistics service company …

Applying an observable delay game framework developed in noncooperative game theory,
we investigate the timing problem concerning when a manufacturer managing dual-channel …

This paper studies a supply chain in which the incumbent original equipment manufacturer
is the quality leader and the encroaching contract manufacturer is the quality follower acting …

Counterfeits have been common in practice despite ongoing criticisms and regulations. This
paper analyzes the strategic effect of vertical integration on non-deceptive counterfeiting. We …

Currently, increasingly more retailers wish to gain a competitive advantage through vertical
integration. We consider a three-echelon supply chain comprising a retailer, a service …

This study provides a game-theoretic analysis for channel coordination of a two-tier supply
chain in which retailers have fairness concerns. We explore a setting in which a single …

This paper investigates the optimal product distribution strategy for a manufacturer that uses
dual-channel supply chains. We assume that two symmetric manufacturers facing price …

Purpose This paper aims to present the vertical integration state-of-the-art and propose an
expansion of the operations and supply chain management (OSCM) field by identifying gaps …

We analyze the role of quality, which we define as an attribute of a product that increases
consumers' willingness to buy, as a competitive tool in a quality-price setting. We consider …

This paper investigates the optimal timing and level of wholesale and retail prices set in
multi-channel supply chains, where a manufacturer produces and sells products to retailers …