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Alan T Murray - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Strategic Analysis of public transport coverage
    Socio-economic Planning Sciences, 2001
    Co-Authors: Alan T Murray
    Abstract:

    Abstract Public transport service provision is viewed as an important component of the overall transportation planning and management process. Research examining public transportation performance and how it may be enhanced is much needed. This paper addresses Strategic aspects of service access. Public transport in Brisbane, Australia is evaluated using a commercial geographical information system integrated with various spatial analytical techniques including a location covering model. The developed Strategic Analysis approach is effective for justifying local modifications to the public transport system with respect to system inefficiencies and also allows this to be done with significant user (or public) input. Such Strategic approaches are likely to result in higher regional utilization of public transportation.

Andrew Dudash - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Yinliang Ricky Tan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • marketplace reseller or hybrid Strategic Analysis of an emerging e commerce model
    Production and Operations Management, 2018
    Co-Authors: Lin Tian, Asoo J Vakharia, Yinliang Ricky Tan
    Abstract:

    Traditionally, online retailers have acted as product resellers. Recently, these retailers have also started to serve as online marketplaces by providing a platform to directly connect sellers with buyers. Over and above re‐shaping the traditional e‐commerce market, conventional wisdom suggests that this new format will mitigate the double‐marginalization effect and benefit both the intermediary and suppliers through a revenue sharing scheme. However, we find that upstream competition between suppliers critically moderates this possibility. We also find that the interaction of order‐fulfillment costs and upstream competition intensity moderates the selection of an optimal mode for the intermediary. More specifically, when order‐fulfillment costs are large and when the supplier product offerings are similar (i.e., competition intensity is high), the pure reseller mode is the preferred choice; when order‐fulfillment costs are small and the supplier product offerings are highly differentiated (i.e., low competition intensity), the pure marketplace mode is the preferred choice. Finally, the hybrid mode is preferred when order‐fulfillment costs are moderate and suppliers’ products are somewhat similar (i.e., competition intensity is moderate). The intuition behind these results hinges on the trade‐off between transfer of pricing rights and the responsibility for order fulfillment. Our findings not only complement the emerging online marketplace literature but also provide testable empirical questions concerning the relationship and magnitude of different factors steering the mode choice.

  • Strategic Analysis of the agency model for digital goods
    Production and Operations Management, 2017
    Co-Authors: Yinliang Ricky Tan, Janice E Carrillo
    Abstract:

    The introduction of digital goods in the media industry has gained a considerable amount of positive press due to superior features such as increased accessibility and portability. However, the distribution of these digital goods in conjunction with their physical analogs (i.e., printed books) has been operationally problematic for media supply chains. Specifically, the types of contracts utilized to distribute these goods such as agency models have come under fire in the press. A high profile case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Apple exemplifies this debate as the DOJ claims that the agency model utilized by Apple caused higher prices and decreased consumer surplus. We create and analyze a model of vertically differentiated goods to compare and contrast the agency model with the wholesale model. We ascertain that both (a) the revenue-sharing structure and (b) the upstream publisher's control over the price contribute to the benefits of the agency model. We consider a variation of this model which shows that if the retailer utilizes a “fixed price” model, then he suffers from a short-term loss in profit, possibly to garner additional market share. We also investigate an incentive alignment condition for the agency model which assures that the retailer and the publisher will together commit to selling digital goods alongside physical goods in the supply chain. Finally, we analyze an extension of the original model which incorporates horizontal differentiation in addition to vertical differentiation and shows that in most cases, the horizontal differentiation does not alter our original results that the agency model outperforms the wholesale model.

Peng Yue - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a Strategic Analysis of an engineering business unit
    2007
    Co-Authors: Peng Yue
    Abstract:

    The Spindle Service Centre (SSC) of SKF China Ltd. is considering how to grow its revenue to be in line with the corporate parent's strategy of offering value-added solutions using competencies from diverse platforms. Market demand for machine tool spindle maintenance is tremendous and has grown over last five years as China has experienced rapid economic development since the later 1990s. Additionally, SSC has competitive advantages derived from product functionality, workshop location, market coverage, and ability to provide complementary services. However, the Strategically important service business is underdeveloped due to insufficient sales resources. This study was conducted to examine the impact of new product introduction on sales management strategy and the effectiveness of the full-line sales organization. A series of adjustments to the incentive plan, training program and sales role definition are recommended to explicitly accommodate new products added to the existing product line.

Iona Fisher - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a Strategic Analysis of a systems engineering business unit
    2005
    Co-Authors: Iona Fisher
    Abstract:

    The Earth Observation Business Area of MacDonald Dettwiler is considering how to grow its revenues in accordance with the corporate parent's growth objectives. Demand for ground station systems is growing over the near-term to service increasing defence needs, particularly in the US. However, traditional customers are receiving less funding than in the past. Additionally, the US market is increasingly regulated. Competition and the collaborative agreements amongst suppliers continue to be stable, although recent years have seen some industry consolidation. EO's competitive advantage lies in project execution, data calibration and product generation technology and business development expertise. BA revenues have been flat over the last decade and have afforded few opportunities for staff development. Recommendations include the establishment of a US base to pursue US business leaving the Richmond operation to service the rest of the world. Additionally, addressing HR issues and reorganizing the corporate parent are recommended.