Numerous IT adoption studies within the AEC industry identify issues with individuals resisting IT changes. Current change models often only look at organizations and tasks and frequently neglect the individuals involved. The limitations in existing change models and the criticality of people...

We describe a circular location model in which consumers are distributed according to a symmetric, single-peaked distribution function. Optimal location choices are described and it is determined that equilibria are possible only with one or two firms. Firm strategy is also discussed for greater...

A model of R&D cost sharing between a manufacturer and its component supplier is examined. The manufacturer can pay for a fraction of the supplier's cost-reducing R&D in return for a lower component price, and both firms can improve profits.