Analysis of supply chain politics can benefit from applying game-theory concepts extensively. Game theory tries to enlighten the interactions between individuals or groups of people whose goals are opposed conflicting, or at least partially competing. In this chapter, we review classic game theoretical approaches to modeling and solving certain problems in supply chain management. Both noncooperative and cooperative models are discussed and solution procedures are presented in single-period and multiperiod settings. As used here, a “game” is a metaphor for any interaction among the decision makers in a supply chain.
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Chinchuluun, A., Karakitsiou, A., Mavrommati, A. (2008). Game Theory Models and Their Applications in Inventory Management and Supply Chain. In: Chinchuluun, A., Pardalos, P.M., Migdalas, A., Pitsoulis, L. (eds) Pareto Optimality, Game Theory And Equilibria. Springer Optimization and Its Applications, vol 17. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77247-9_29
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