In this paper, we present an inventory model with stock-dependent demand and deteriorating inventory. It is assumed that the deterioration rate follows a three-parameter Weibull distribution. The strategy of offering discounts in the selling price to boost demand is studied. The optimal discount...

Deterioration is defined as decay, damage, spoilage, evaporation, obsolescence, pilferage, and loss of utility or loss of marginal value of a commodity that reduces usefulness from original ones. Blood, fish, fruits and vegetables, alcohol, gasoline, radioactive chemicals, medicines, etc., lose...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the dimensions of the e-fulfillment process and its influence on customers in pure e-tailing; to classify the pertinent literature that has evolved over time addressing relevant managerial issues; and to identify the gaps between the practices...

Purpose Due to the ever increasing concern toward sustainability, suppliers nowadays are evaluated on the basis of environmental performances. The data on supplier’s performance are not always available in quantitative form and evaluating supplier on the basis of qualitative data is a...