MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions

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    • Optimized transfer-pricing model for Asia Pacific 

      Liang, Kelly (Kelly JieRu) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      Transfer price is an important field of study for profit maximization. As more multinational enterprises (MNEs) are involved in global trading in the recent decades, the objective to set an optimized transfer price is more ...

    • Collaborative direct to store distribution : the consumer packaged goods network of the future 

      Le, Nanette Thi; Sheerr, Melanie Ann (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      Promotional events are a common occurrence in the grocery and drug industries. These events require consumer packaged goods manufacturers to deliver a large volume of product, beyond the typical demand, to the retailer in ...

    • Risk sharing in contracts : the use of fuel surcharge programs 

      Kanteti, Madhavi; Levine, Jordan T (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
      Various industries employ risk sharing contracts to manage the risks and volatility associated with commodity prices, inaccurate customer demand forecasts, or unpredictable events. For example commodity futures that enable ...