A Framework to Support Coalition Formation in Supply Chain Collaboration

Authors

Chattrakul Sombattheera, Decision Systems Laboratory, School of IT and Computer Science, University of Wollongong, AustraliaFollow
Aditya K. Ghose, Decision Systems Lab, University of WollongongFollow
Peter Hyland, Decision Systems Laboratory, School of IT and Computer Science, University of Wollongong, AustraliaFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This paper proposes a framework for agents in globally collaborative supply chain by applying the concept of coalition formation, a cooperation game in game theory. This framework provides mutual benefits to every party involved buyers, sellers and logistics providers. It provides a common gateway that allows individual parties to locate the right partners, negotiate with them, and form coalition in the best possible ways. The framework is applicable to real world e-business models, including B2C, B2B, supply chain and logistics, SME, etc. We firstly discuss common needs existing in today e-business. We then discuss about our framework, i.e., negotiation protocol and decision mechanism.

Recommended Citation

Sombattheera, Chattrakul; Ghose, Aditya K.; and Hyland, Peter, "A Framework to Support Coalition Formation in Supply Chain Collaboration" (2004). ICEB 2004 Proceedings (Beijing, China). 15.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2004/15