The bullwhip effect refers to the phenomenon where order variability increases as the orders
move upstream in the supply chain. This paper provides a review of the bullwhip literature …

The bullwhip effect, also known as demand information amplification, is one of the principal
obstacles in supply chains. In recent decades, extensive studies have explored its …

Purpose The first purpose of this paper is to situate and conceptualise ambiguity in the
operations management (OM) literature, as connected to supply chain decision-making …

Publisher Summary This chapter reviews the supply chain coordination with contracts.
Numerous supply chain models are discussed. In each model, the supply chain optimal …

This paper studies a distribution system in which a manufacturer supplies a common product
to two independent retailers, who in turn use service as well as retail price to directly …

Advances in information technology, particularly in the e‐business arena, are enabling firms
to rethink their supply chain strategies and explore new avenues for inter‐organizational …

This study investigates product design and its impact on the operations of a two-echelon
closed-loop supply chain (CLSC). Research findings reveal that remanufacturing does not …

In this commentary, we trace back how we pursued research on the bullwhip effect, which
resulted in the article published in Management Science. We reflect on the evolution of this …

This paper presents the results of a large-scale survey on the potential benefits of and
impediments for horizontal cooperation in Flanders. The main findings are that in general …

In this review, we summarize model-based research on contracts in the supply chain setting
and provide a taxonomy for work in this area. During our discussions it became clear that the …