We study a variation of the Integrated Production and Distribution Problem (IPDP) in which orders are processed and delivered in batches with limited vehicle capacity. We emphasize the no-wait condition between the production and distribution of each batch, and prove that the general version of...

This paper addresses the question of how durable or reliable manufacturers of durable goods should make their products. Essentially, consumers are likely willing to pay more for a more durable product, yet increased durability depresses replacement demand. We gain insight into this trade-off by...

Solving large-scale p-median problems is usually time consuming. People often aggregate the demand points in a large-scale p-median problem to reduce its problem size and make it easier to solve. Most traditional research on demand point aggregation is either experimental or assuming uniformly...

We consider a continuous-review inventory problem for a retailer facing constant customer demand for a single product. This retailer is assumed to follow the well known and widely used order-up-to policy in making replenishment decisions, and can order from two suppliers who differ in...

Based on the theory of competitive advantage and value chain, this paper establishes the indicator system, and develop the strategic framework using the fuzzy Delphi method. Then the triangular fuzzy number model is established using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process, and the key factors...

This study explores how both gender and facial attractiveness affect job candidates' chances of obtaining interviews in China's dynamic Internet job board labor market. It examines how discrimination based on these attributes varies over occupation, location, and firms' ownership type and size....

International markets for agricultural products are often subject to a range of trade barriers, and horticultural products are no exception. This paper examines the economic implications of tariffs and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulations that are applied to global markets for fresh...

We study the operations scheduling problem with delivery deadlines in a three-stage supply chain process consisting of (1) heterogeneous suppliers, (2) capacitated processing centres (PCs), and (3) a network of business customers. The suppliers make and ship semi-finished products to the PCs...