In this paper we analyze the performance of pull and push strategies in large homogeneous distributed systems where the number of job transfers per time unit is limited. Job transfer strategies which rely on lightly-loaded servers to attract jobs from heavily-loaded servers are known as pull strategies, whereas for push strategies the heavily loaded servers initiate the job transfers to lightly...

This paper investigates the pricing and production game in a decentralized assembly system that consists of one assembler and two independent suppliers. One supplier is able to exert the push contract on the assembler so as to transfer all his inventory risk, while the other supplier has to accept the pull contract from the assembler and consequently bears the overstock risk. Under this hybrid ...

This study examines the motivational push and pull-factors that affect tourists’ decision in their choice of a holiday destination. 200 questionnaires were completed using a face to face interview among specific groups of travellers to Mauritius (English, French, German, Italian and South African tourists) at various points on the island. The findings demonstrate that rest and relaxation are th...

This paper aims to analyze the factors affecting user stickiness of online visual art platform by developing a Push-Pull-Mooring (PPM) framework from perspective experience. The study collected 332 valid responses through an questionnaire and tested research model using structural equation modeling. results show that push effects (convenience perceived security risk), pull (function experience,...

While previous research on software ecosystems (SECO) mostly focused on SECO providers or software developers, recent studies have begun to analyze the user perspective and try to explain switching behavior. However, SECOs are complex and consist of several components. Since current switching theories do not fully account for these complex structures, these need to be adapted. We expand the pus...