Outputs (9)

Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks (2014)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., & Cabras, I. (2014). Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks. International Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), 1450022. https://doi.org/10.1142/s1363919614500224

The rationale and policy proposed by two collaborating projects is to increase innovation through improved connectivity among SMEs within northern European supply chains. To inform project policy we test the hypothesis ‘improvement in broadly defined... Read More about Innovation and connectivity in northern european technical cooperation networks.

Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence. (2010)
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Steglich, C., Snijders, T., & Pearson, M. (2010). Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence. Sociological Methodology, 40, 329-393. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9531.2010.01225.x

A current problem in the analysis of behavioral dynamics, given a simultaneously evolving social network, is the difficulty of separating effects of partner selection from effects of social influence. In this paper we present a recently developed fam... Read More about Dynamic networks and behavior: separating selection from influence..

Process control in agile supply chain network (2010)
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Pearson, M., Masson, R., & Swain, A. (2010). Process control in agile supply chain network. International Journal of Production Economics, 128, 22-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2010.01.027

The work comprises a new theoretical development applied to aid decision making in an increasingly important commercial sector. Agile supply, where small volumes of high margin, short life cycle innovative products are offered, is increasingly carrie... Read More about Process control in agile supply chain network.

Prioritizing edge over node: process control in supply chain networks and push-pull strategies (2008)
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Pearson, M. (2008). Prioritizing edge over node: process control in supply chain networks and push-pull strategies. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 59(4), 494-502. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602314

We outline recent work identifying an equilibrium solution in a supply chain network. The solution overcomes some difficulties associated with the bullwhip effect through limited cooperation and coordination along edges (links) in the supply chain ne... Read More about Prioritizing edge over node: process control in supply chain networks and push-pull strategies.

Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain. (2007)
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Pearson, M. (2007). Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain. European Journal of Operational Research, 181, 1593-1606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2005.11.058

A generalised equilibrium solution to the stochastic two-echelon newsvendor problem is achievable when formulated in the context of some cooperation and coordination between the primal (retailer) and dual (manufacturer) operators. We build on previou... Read More about Goodwill hunting and profit sharing: decision-making in a newspaper chain..

Adolescent substance use in different social and peer contexts: a social network analysis. (2006)
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Pearson, M., Sweeting, H., West, P., Young, R., Gordon, J., & Turner, K. (2006). Adolescent substance use in different social and peer contexts: a social network analysis. Drugs: Education, Prevention, and Policy, 13(6), 519-536. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687630600828912

This exploratory study investigates whether associations between social network measures and substance use differ according to type of substance and social context. The analyses use data obtained from 13 and 15 year olds (N=3146) in a school-based su... Read More about Adolescent substance use in different social and peer contexts: a social network analysis..

Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users. (2006)
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Pearson, M., Sieglich, C., & Snijders, T. (2006). Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users. Connections, 27, 47-63

We analyse the co-evolution of social networks and substance use behaviour of adolescents and address the problem of separating the effects of homophily and assimilation. Adolescents who prefer friends with the same substance-use behaviour exhibit... Read More about Homophily and assimilation among sport-active adolescent substance users..

The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business (2006)
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Pearson, M., & Pearson, M. (2006). The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business. European Journal of Operational Research, 168(2), 475-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2004.05.013

A newspaper wholesaler determines the optimal supply of newspapers, which minimises costs or maximises profit when demand is uncertain. Targets concerning the mean number of unsold newspapers and the probability of not stocking out are commonly used... Read More about The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business.

An equilibrium solution to supply chain synchronisation. (2003)
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Pearson, M. (2003). An equilibrium solution to supply chain synchronisation. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 14, 165-185. https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/14.3.165

The classical two-echelon problem, {(C, V), (Q, R)}, is stated as follows. A producer (manufacturer) attempts to determine the cost to charge a distributor (wholesaler/retailer) and the credit/unit to pay for unsold units returned. A distributor dete... Read More about An equilibrium solution to supply chain synchronisation..