Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods
Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2003.
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| author | Driegert, William M. (William Matthew), 1977- |
| author2 | Jeremie Gallien. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/285662019-04-11T10:29:32Z Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods Driegert, William M. (William Matthew), 1977- Jeremie Gallien. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Engineering Systems Division. Thesis (M. Eng. in Logistics)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2003. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-64). This thesis investigates the application of Dynamic Pricing strategies at a manufacturer of continuous replenishment perishable goods. I begin with a discussion of Dynamic Pricing models, and select a mixed integer programming formulation as most applicable to the available systems and data of the target company. Cost formulations are built through a detailed analysis of current cost allocations within the company and actual costs when available. Revenue and price elasticity models are built from existing formulations. The continuous functions are then discretized through piece-wise approximations and input into a mixed integer program using production and pricing as the decision variables. The results were not entirely conclusive as sensitivity around the base values, particularly the price elasticity value, can create very different price path solutions. Greater stability is achieved through tightening the price ranges, but the suggested policy of always charging the maximum allowable price is not practical within the company's existing policies. For actual implementation, a much more thorough understanding of the price elasticity mechanism would be required. by William M. Driegert. M.Eng.in Logistics 2005-09-27T17:03:12Z 2005-09-27T17:03:12Z 2003 2003 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28566 57455977 en_US M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 67 leaves 2927384 bytes 2934027 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Systems Division. Driegert, William M. (William Matthew), 1977- Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods |
| title | Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods |
| title_full | Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods |
| title_short | Pricing strategies for continuous replenishment perishable goods |
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| topic | Engineering Systems Division. |
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