Roll out of 3G or expansion of maturing 2G, 2 12 G networks – could promote implementation of more flexible infra structure solutions, as resource limitations can make further development or ad-hoc expansion difficult, with the currently used traditional fixed sector base stations. Vendor transparency and possible system transparency is a current feature of most roof installations in 2G and 2 1...

Companies are recently facing increasing supply chain disruptions that may influence their base design choices. However, studies investigating how these choices affect the effectiveness of other supplier management practices, such as integration, scarce. The aim this paper is to explore impact various types integration on buyer's efficiency and innovation, well contingency effects concentration...

Femtocell base stations (FBSs), also known as Home eNodeBs (HeNBs), are short-range low-power and low-cost base stations with third party backhaul (e.g., DSL or cable mo-dem). They are usually deployed and controlled by end-users who desire better indoor signal transmission and reception. With the help of such FBSs, the network operator is able to extend the high quality coverage inside peoples...

Previous research has shown that vertical learning alliances help suppliers acquire knowledge to forge new capabilities and attain performance improvements. We ask whether such supplier improvements are exclusive to the learning partnership, or available in other average partnerships. We integrate theoretical elements from the resource-based and relational views to theorize that partnership exc...

To coordinate the supply chain risk caused by demand uncertainty, this paper proposed a flexible return strategy under in which retailer can choose quantity independently put option after selling season, while is usually determined supplier classical strategy. In our novel strategy, exercise price not fixed, and we developed base model of named selective buyback contracts model. We have solved ...