Problem definition: Initial product design decisions are critically important for mobile apps,
which show a relatively short time from launch to peak usage, thus providing a narrow window …

Problem definition: This study examines the effects of mobile money on the value chain, that
is, mobile network operators (MNOs), banks, and end users. Mobile money is an innovative …

Rapid advancements in telecommunication devices and the emergence of the mobile app
ecosystem have immensely impacted our lives. Innovative apps have helped improve market …

This study investigates the impact of supplier development efforts on the buying firm's seven-year
ROA financial performance window ranging from 2007 to 2013 under conditions of an …

This chapter shows how the Production and Operations Management (POM) and Marketing
interface come together within the input-process-output typology commonly found in …

Sustainability is important yet costly for most companies. This paper explores the dynamics
of co-opetition, that is, cooperation among competitors, in sustainability initiatives. We study …

As business performance metrics grow more and more complicated, developing a guideline
to select and eliminate performance indices is now becoming an important process. Based …

Profitably balancing demand and supply is a continuous challenge for companies under
changing market conditions, and the potential benefit of collaboration between supply chain …

In this dissertation titled" Three Essays on Optimization and Decision-Making Solutions in
Retail Operations,''we explore various techniques aimed at optimizing the operational …

The traditional linear production system where products are created, used, and then
disposed of is no longer a viable business model for many firms. A combination of growing …