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Transforming e-Participatory Budgeting With Blockchain: Boosting Transparency and Citizen Engagement 用bb0转变电子参与式预算：提高透明度和公民参与

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3556191

Mohammad Mustafa Ibrahimy;Alex Norta;Peeter Normak;Hadi Nowandish

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Concentrate or Diversify? Unraveling the Effect of Customer Concentration on Green Innovation 集中还是分散？顾客集中度对绿色创新的影响

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3556070

Weijiao Wang;Xiaoyan Huang;Wuyue Shangguan;Junfei Chu;Jinan Shao;Ying Huang

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Optimizing Distribution Network Design Using Conic Relaxation for Maximum Cut Formulations 最大截割公式的二次松弛优化配电网设计

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3556417

Jian Luo;Huimin Song;Zhiqiao Wu;Yukai Zheng

{"title":"Optimizing Distribution Network Design Using Conic Relaxation for Maximum Cut Formulations","authors":"Jian Luo;Huimin Song;Zhiqiao Wu;Yukai Zheng","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3556417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3556417","url":null,"abstract":"In the home appliance retail industry, delivery services have faced challenging situations caused by cross-area distributions in recent years, making it necessary to determine the service area to reduce the distribution coupling of different areas. Given the special characteristics of home appliance products, we first propose a multidimensional weight model by incorporating a designed fuzzy membership function that corrects the cost errors brought about by travel distance. Determination of the service area is then formulated as multiple maximum cut problems. Moreover, with good theoretical properties, a linear conic programming (LCoP) algorithm is developed to obtain the proximate global optimum solution for the maximum cut problem by applying conic relaxation. The proposed LCoP algorithm is applied iteratively to solve the formulated maximum cut problems. From numerical results, the LCoP algorithm produces a better approximated maximum cut than Williamson and Goemans’ algorithm and quantum approximate optimization algorithm, both of which become increasingly less effective as the problem size increases. Compared to the original RiRiShun Logistics (RRS) distribution network and tested algorithm, implementing the proposed planning approach benefit more to RRS with respect to the cross-area distribution frequency and transportation costs.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"1592-1607"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143896250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Equilibrium Analysis of Unfair Competition From Shoddy Goods 伪劣商品不正当竞争的均衡分析

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3556454

Shu Hu;Qin Zhou;Tong Wu

{"title":"Equilibrium Analysis of Unfair Competition From Shoddy Goods","authors":"Shu Hu;Qin Zhou;Tong Wu","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3556454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3556454","url":null,"abstract":"Advances in e-commerce allow consumers to learn the truth about shoddy goods. This article develops an analytical framework for examining the competition between an honest manufacturer (the “truth-teller”) and a deceptive manufacturer (the “deceiver”). Our equilibrium analysis suggests that the deceiver is not always inclined to deceive and that the truth-teller is not necessarily harmed by deception. Depending on the parameter values, the deceptive behavior of a deceiver can lead to four types of outcomes vis-à-vis the truth-teller: win–win, win–lose, lose–win, and lose–lose. In particular, if the consumer response to deception is weak then the truth-teller always has an incentive to prevent the deceiver from excessively exaggerating its product quality by <italic>lowering</i> his own production cost, which lessens the truth-teller's deceiver-induced profit loss. Yet if the consumer response to deception is strong then the truth-teller can prevent the deceiver from even slightly exaggerating its product quality by <italic>raising</i> his own production cost; however, he might not have sufficient incentive to do so because this strategy would reduce his profit. Counter-intuitively, if the consumer response to deception is weak, then both consumer surplus and social welfare will actually increase with the deceiver's announced quality.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"1639-1652"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143896295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Understanding Blockchain Adoption in SMEs: A Mixed-Method Study of Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Senior Leadership Support 理解中小企业采用区块链：数字化转型、弹性和高层领导支持的混合方法研究

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3556371

Debarun Chakraborty;Abhishek Behl;Ismail Golgeci;Asif Nazrul

{"title":"Understanding Blockchain Adoption in SMEs: A Mixed-Method Study of Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Senior Leadership Support","authors":"Debarun Chakraborty;Abhishek Behl;Ismail Golgeci;Asif Nazrul","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3556371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3556371","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates the adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the interplay between digital transformation, market volatility, and organizational resilience. The goal of this article is to assess how perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use shape SMEs’ intention to adopt BCT. This article integrates the Technology Acceptance Model with the Dynamic Capabilities Theory and explores how perceived usefulness, ease of use, and resilience influence SMEs’ adoption intentions under the boundary conditions of senior leadership support (SLS). Conducted in India from November 2023 to February 2024, a mixed-method approach combining qualitative insights from interviews and case studies with quantitative analysis from survey data is employed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving or hindering BCT adoption. The findings also underscore the critical role of SLS in fostering resilience and guiding SMEs through the digital transformation process, highlighting the need for tailored strategies to support BCT integration in resource-constrained environments. This article contributes to bridging the knowledge gap on BCT's impact on SMEs, offering practical implications for entrepreneurs seeking to leverage BCT for competitive advantage amid volatility. This article reveals that SMEs’ successful adoption of BCT hinges not only on perceived usefulness and ease of use but also on the strategic alignment of digital capabilities with resilience-building efforts, particularly under strong SLS.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"1576-1591"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143896293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Team Experience and ICO Success: An Empirical Study of Entrepreneurs in Blockchain Projects 团队经验与ICO成功：b区块链项目企业家的实证研究

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-31 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3555541

Chunjia Han;Mu Yang;George Saridakis;Vladimiro Sassone

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Buyer-Initiated Direct Financing and Dividend-for-Guarantee Swap Financing: Mitigating Financial Constraints in Supply Chains 买方发起的直接融资和以股息换担保的互换融资：缓解供应链中的财务约束

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-30 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3575350

Wen-Hui Jiang;Zhen-Song Chen;Huan Chang;Qiang Yang

{"title":"Buyer-Initiated Direct Financing and Dividend-for-Guarantee Swap Financing: Mitigating Financial Constraints in Supply Chains","authors":"Wen-Hui Jiang;Zhen-Song Chen;Huan Chang;Qiang Yang","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3575350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3575350","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the comparative effectiveness of two buyer-initiated financing schemes, namely direct financing (DF) and dividend-for-guarantee swap financing (DGF), within a supply chain comprising a financially constrained supplier and a large retailer. DGF is an innovative guarantee financing program that contributes to mitigating the risk-return imbalance for guarantors. We develop Stackelberg game models and derive equilibrium decisions for each financing scheme separately under the two wholesale pricing scenarios: exogenous and endogenous. Our research indicates when the wholesale price is predetermined exogenously, either of the two financing schemes can be preferred by all supply chain parties, depending on the wholesale price, the production cost, and the profit dividend ratio. However, under the endogenous wholesale pricing scenario, both the retailer and the entire supply chain consistently prefer DGF over DF, whereas the supplier only benefits from DGF when the production cost is comparatively high. We further identify conditions under which both the supplier and the retailer exhibit alignment in their preferences, finding that both DF and DGF can create a win–win situation (i.e., preference alignment) for both parties under an exogenous wholesale pricing scenario. Nevertheless, only DGF can ensure a mutually beneficial outcome under an endogenous wholesale pricing scenario. Interestingly, we demonstrate that DGF retains a beneficial tolerance effect toward high production costs and high wholesale prices. Such a distinctive financing advantage of DGF can foster a triple-win situation for the retailer, supplier, and the entire supply chain.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"2294-2310"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Impact of Carbon Abatement Policies on Cross-Border Supply Chain Remanufacturing: The Role of Import Quotas 碳减排政策对跨境供应链再制造的影响：进口配额的作用

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3555392

Wei Li;Jian Kang;Hui Sun;Gu Pang

{"title":"Impact of Carbon Abatement Policies on Cross-Border Supply Chain Remanufacturing: The Role of Import Quotas","authors":"Wei Li;Jian Kang;Hui Sun;Gu Pang","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3555392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3555392","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the strategic interplay between import quotas and carbon abatement policies in cross-border closed-loop supply chains. Specifically, it examines the impact of three distinct carbon policies—carbon constraints (Policy A), carbon trading (Policy B), and carbon tariffs and taxes (Policy C) on the remanufacturing production decisions within a supply chain comprising an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a retailer, as well as on the social welfare of the importing country and environmental sustainability. The findings challenge conventional assumptions by demonstrating that higher carbon trading prices imposed by importing countries do not necessarily incentivize OEMs to reduce emissions or promote remanufacturing. Instead, more stringent carbon tariffs are more effective in encouraging emission reductions. Furthermore, the optimal policy mix for maximizing social welfare and environmental benefits is contingent upon the levels of import and carbon quotas: Policy A is most effective under low quotas, Policy B under high quotas, and Policy C under moderate quotas. When remanufactured products exhibit lower carbon footprints, reducing import quotas enhances environmental benefits, whereas lowering carbon quotas improves social welfare under Policy A. In addition, the study highlights that governments can calibrate import quotas in response to fluctuations in carbon trading prices or carbon tariffs to achieve a win-win between economic and environmental objectives. By advancing a theoretical framework for policy optimization in cross-border closed-loop supply chains, this research provides valuable insights for policymakers and industry stakeholders in designing sustainable and economically viable carbon abatement strategies.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"1281-1296"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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To Business or Consumer? Competing Choices of Business Models for Online Fresh Stores 对企业还是对消费者？网上生鲜商店商业模式的竞争选择

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3573697

Qi Sun;Wei Xing;Fang Fu

{"title":"To Business or Consumer? Competing Choices of Business Models for Online Fresh Stores","authors":"Qi Sun;Wei Xing;Fang Fu","doi":"10.1109/TEM.2025.3573697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2025.3573697","url":null,"abstract":"Suppliers who procure fresh products from spot markets and sell them through online fresh stores have become increasingly prevalent. This article develops a game-theoretic model to analyze the strategic choice between the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) models for two competing suppliers. In the B2B model, each supplier sells to an exclusive retailer through a contingent-pricing contract (CPC), where the contract price is tied to the spot price. In contrast, in the B2C model, suppliers sell directly to consumers but incur direct selling costs. Our analysis reveals that when the correlation between market demand and spot price is relatively weak, both suppliers prefer the B2C model. In contrast, a strong correlation encourages suppliers to choose the B2B model, allowing them to secure higher contract prices and mitigate risks associated with spot price volatility. Furthermore, intensified competition incentivizes the adoption of the B2B model to alleviate competitive pressure, while increased demand uncertainty or spot price volatility may prompt suppliers to adopt the B2C model to eliminate the double marginalization effect. This study provides valuable insights on business model selections under demand uncertainty and spot price volatility, helping suppliers navigate online fresh product markets.","PeriodicalId":55009,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management","volume":"72 ","pages":"2180-2195"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144243667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exploring the Role of Disruptive Periods in the Digital Transformation of Theatre and Performing Arts 探索颠覆性时期在戏剧和表演艺术数字化转型中的作用

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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2025.3555331

Dilşad Evci;Dilay Çelebi;Ferhan Çebi

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