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Comparing two socially optimal work allocation rules when having a profit optimizing subcontractor with ample capacity

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  • Christian Larsen

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We study a service system modelled as a single server queuing system where request for service either can be processed at the service system or by a subcontractor. In the former case the customer is incurred waiting costs but the service is free, while in the latter case the customer must pay for the service but there is no waiting time, hence no waiting costs. Under the premises that the subcontractor prices his services in order to maximize his profit, we study two work allocation rules, which given the price of subcontractor seek to allocate work such that the costs of the customers are minimized. The two work allocation rules are characterized by one being centralized and randomized while the other is decentralized and deterministic. From the subcontractors point of view the latter is preferred and under this rule he receives lesser requests but can charge a higher price compared to the former. We also show that from the customers point view, any of the two work allocation rules are to be preferred compared to the base case where there are no subcontractor. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2005

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  • Christian Larsen, 2005. "Comparing two socially optimal work allocation rules when having a profit optimizing subcontractor with ample capacity," Mathematical Methods of Operations Research, Springer;Gesellschaft für Operations Research (GOR);Nederlands Genootschap voor Besliskunde (NGB), vol. 61(1), pages 109-121, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mathme:v:61:y:2005:i:1:p:109-121
    DOI: 10.1007/s001860400389
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    1. Zhe George Zhang & Xiaoling Yin, 2021. "Designing a Sustainable Two‐Tier Service System with Customer's Asymmetric Preference for Servers," Production and Operations Management, Production and Operations Management Society, vol. 30(11), pages 3856-3880, November.

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