A collaborative supply chain model for non-for-profit networks based on cooperative game theory

A conceptual framework is proposed for analyzing how differences in supplier's R&D reserve can impact on a supplier's decision to increase its R&D activities. A central finding is that the integration of product markets can generate an added incentive to undertake R&D activities to buyer's location. A three-stage analysis of a non-cooperative game is proposed, which entails cost-reducing process innovation in a supply chain model of duopoly. Each supplier's technological efficiency depends not only on its investment in applied R&D, but also on its absorption of supplier and buyer fundamental R&D, as well as the extent to which the latter are substitutes or complements. In a first stage, a supplier's absorption of buyer fundamental R&D can be impacted by a decision to focus R&D activities to buyer's location. The interrelation between this decision and initial production costs is also explored.

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A Game-Theoretic Model to Analyze Value Creation with Simultaneous Cooperation and Competition of Supply Chain Partners

Mathematical Problems in Engineering ◽

10.1155/2014/754038 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

F. Kafi ◽

S. M. T. Fatemi Ghomi

Keyword(s):

Game Theory ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Cooperative Game ◽

Structural Changes ◽

Cooperative Game Theory ◽

Theoretic Model ◽

Competition Analysis ◽

Cooperation And Competition ◽

Game Theoretic ◽

The Right

There is a rising trend in supplying chain management to employ simultaneous cooperation and competition (coopetition) among supply chain partners as an efficient strategy to create value. There exist, however, few models which analyze coopetitive situations mathematically. Cooperative game theory is the common tool in analyzing cooperative situations. However, the term “cooperative” in “cooperative game theory” is absolutely misleading since it ultimately leads to competition analysis and ignores the internal structure of the cooperation. Coopetition, however, results in structural transformations in players. Therefore, we require a mathematical modeling approach which takes into account the internal structural changes due to cooperation among competitors. In so doing, in this paper we propose, we assume that those parameters of each firm’s profit function are subject to transformation by cooperation as a function of cooperation level so as to determine the right level of cooperation and production of firms while considering technical cooperation between them. Furthermore, we demonstrate the results of applying the idea to a supply chain situation where two similar suppliers participate. We conclude that under intuitive conditions coopetition strategy is superior to the pure competitive relationship between the suppliers in terms of profitability which validates the previous empirical results mathematically.

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Analysis on the Optimal Subsidy Strategy of Government in Green Supply Chain

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.224.147 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 224 ◽

pp. 147-151 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chang Fei Jin ◽

Xin Wang ◽

Li Jun Mei

Keyword(s):

Game Theory ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Rapid Development ◽

The Other ◽

Green Supply Chain ◽

Chain Model ◽

Government Subsidy ◽

Optimal Production ◽

Supply Chain Model ◽

The Government

In order to study the role that the government played in the green supply chain, we constructed a supply chain model by two kinds of manufacturers, consumers and government environmental fund, on this basis, the optimal government subsidies and products' optimal production and price were obtained by game theory and utility function. Then, according to the results of numerical example we draw the conclusion that if the government adopts optimal subsidies policy, social welfare will be substantially increase, and the demand for green products will rise too, on the other side, the prices will be bring down. It is shown that with the guidance of the government subsidy mechanism, the green supply chain will be on the track that is conducive to the rapid development of environmental protection.

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