Delivery leadtime and channel structure decisions for make-to-order duopoly under different game scenarios
Journal
Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
Journal Volume
87
Pages
113-129
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract
We develop game-theoretic models to explore the quoted delivery leadtime, price, and channel structure decisions for a make-to-order duopoly system under three game scenarios. Under the integrated-manufacturer first scenario, we find that (i) decentralization of the supply chain increases quoted leadtime; and (ii) both manufacturers may choose different channel structures under symmetric duopoly. By comparing with the symmetric scenario and the retailer first scenario, we find that a manufacturer facing a decentralized rival adopts decentralization when leadtime sensitivity, leadtime cost, and price elasticity are very small; the effect of decentralization on quoted leadtime largely depends on game scenario. ? 2016 Elsevier Ltd.
Subjects
Channel structure; Game theory; Leadtime; Make-to-order manufacturer; Strategic decentralization; Supply chain management
Other Subjects
game theory; manufacturing; numerical model; oligopoly; supply chain management
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Type
journal article