The game theoretic perspective in auction bidding has provided a powerful normative
framework for the analysis of auctions and it has generated an impressive volume of …

This study examines a dual-channel supply chain structure, in which the retailer and e-
commerce platform can free ride the other's sales efforts and the e-commerce platform can …

We study the optimal distribution strategy of a supplier with limited capacity. The supplier
may adopt the supplier-only role, be the solo seller in the market, or use the dual-channel …

We examine a supply chain in which a manufacturer participates in a sealed-bid lowest
price procurement auction through a distributor. This form of supply chain is common when a …

Descending mechanisms for procurement (or, ascending mechanisms for selling) have
been well‐recognized for their simplicity from the viewpoint of bidders—they require less …

We study the effects of endogenous cost formation in the classic Cournot oligopoly through
an extended two-stage game. The competing Cournot firms produce low-cost but limited …

Under the assumption of two-period closed-loop supply chain and based on the degree of
manufacturers and retailers' fairness concerns about the income in supply chain, this paper …

This research study is an exploration of the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML) techniques towards optimizing configured price quote (CPQ) …

We study the optimal distribution strategy of a supplier with limited capacity. The supplier
may adopt the supplier only role, be the solo seller in the market, or use the dual channel …

OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PURCHASING MANAGEMENT by Shivam Gupta
APPROVED BY SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: Dr. Ganesh Janakiraman, C Page 1 OPERATIONAL …