A Game Theory Mode of Cooperation and Competition between Upstream and Downstream Companies in Supply Chain
This article explores the competition relationship between three subjects: suppliers, manufacturers and retailers in light of perceptions of competition and cooperation in game theory. It is structured in two parts. First part is an analysis on a two-tier competition mode between suppliers and retailers; in the second part, suppliers are added therein and three-tier competition mode is established, next the analysis is conducted by categorizing retailers’ activities into two kinds: cooperation and completion; As for targeted retailers, which are the main subject for discussion, due to the fact that optional upstream manufacturers are unsame and prices and quantities of products they provide are different, retailers have to determine quantity of goods to purchase according to actual costs. The major intent of this article is to, from the perspective of retailers, via formulating a game mode, through testing of reference data, examine a variety of forms of retailers’ competition under game theory.
supply chain cooperation and competition game theory
SUN Lu
Management School, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
国际会议
2009 International Conference on Construction & Real Estate Management(2009建设与房地产管理国际会议)
北京
英文
406-412
2009-11-05（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）