Determining firm-level IT investments to facilitate value chain activities: should spillovers accruing to value chain members be incorporated?

Article Abstract:

The issue as to how a firm should determine its investment in an IT system is addressed, which is primarily designed to facilitate value chain activities. A critical aspect of a firm's IT investment is that it not only provides gains for the investing firm, but also creates positive spillovers for value chain members.

Computers, Information technology services

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Strategic commitment to price to stimulate downstream innovation in a supply chain

Article Abstract:

The trade-off faced when a firm's channel partner has opportunities to invest in their cost reduction or quality improvement is examined. The several simple wholesale pricing mechanisms with respect to this trade-off are discussed.

Distribution Channels, Industrial organization, Retail/reseller channel, Direct market channel

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Customer lead time management when both demand and price are lead time sensitive

Article Abstract:

An operating systems consisting of a firm and its customers is modeled in this paper. It is imperative for managers to know whether customers are lead time sensitive or price sensitive.

Lead time

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