Analyzing Compound Causes of the Bullwhip Effect

Presenters/Authors

Xiaolong Zhang, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Gerard Burke, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Presentation Date

11-8-2006

Abstract or Description

This paper investigates compound causes of the bullwhip effect. We consider a distribution system with cross-correlated demand streams. We examine a baseline scenario in which only forecasting causes the bullwhip effect and then introduce other sources including order batching, price variations, and shortage rationing into the problem. The compounded effects are decomposed and their manitudes are examined in relation to the parameters of the model.

Sponsorship/Conference/Institution

INFORMS Annual Conference

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Xiaolong, Gerard Burke. 2006. "Analyzing Compound Causes of the Bullwhip Effect." Department of Logistics & Supply Chain Management Faculty Presentations. Presentation 21.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/logistics-supply-facpres/21