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Title Eco-efficient exchange for returnable transport items by using a cooperative game and its solutions in Fenchel core
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Authors Chen, YMJ; Chen, HC
Title Eco-efficient exchange for returnable transport items by using a cooperative game and its solutions in Fenchel core
Year 2017
Published
DOI
Abstract This study investigates the business impacts and managerial insights of an exchange program of reusable assets by appreciate cost distribution schemes. This study constructs a competitive market model, where the member companies make their decisions in joining the platform and providing exchange quantities according to their profitability optimization. In the process of exchange, eco-efficiency is then achieved. The classical Owen core or Shapley core usually consider distribution scheme solely on a single dimension, such as benefit, and may not inhere other properties on fairness. Existing studies on coalition distribution mainly focus on financial utility without referring to environmental contribution. However, retaining the notion of fairness is essential in the design of distribution mechanism. This study derives a novel Fenchel core and overcomes drawbacks of Owen core. We prove that Fenchel core is fair in the second degree. The developed market model allows each member to provide and use assets in the exchange platform. The consequent analysis based on the developed core is suitable for exchange mechanism and conveys abundant managerial insights for operations management. Through our proposed distribution scheme, asset providers and takers can be compensated fairly and therefore the exchange platform can be sustained.
Author Keywords Sustainable asset management; Cooperative exchange scheme; Eco-efficiency; Reusable packaging; Fenchel conjugate
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S)
EID WOS:000428259700036
WoS Category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications; Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Research Area Computer Science; Engineering
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