Some Laws of Quantity Discounts. II

1930 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
W. H. S. Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Quantity Discounts

Fuzzy Economic Production Quantity Model for Weibull Deteriorating Items with Ramp Type of Demand

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Uthayakumar ◽  
M. Valliathal
Keyword(s):  
Deteriorating Items ◽  
Quantity Discounts ◽  
Setup Cost ◽  
Economic Production Quantity ◽  
Deterministic Demand ◽  
Economic Production ◽  
Holding Cost ◽  
Production Quantity ◽  
Delay In Payments ◽  
The Cost

This paper discusses an Economic Production Quantity model for Weibull deteriorating items over an infinite time horizon under fuzzy environment. Fuzziness is introduced by allowing the cost components such as setup cost, production cost, holding cost, shortage cost and opportunity cost due to lost sales to certain extent. Triangular fuzzy numbers are used to represent the mentioned costs. Optimum policies of the described models under fuzzy costs are derived. The proposed model can be extended in several ways. For instance, the deterministic demand function to stochastic fluctuating demand patterns could be considered. The model could also be generalized to allow for quantity discounts, as well as permissible delay in payments.

Calories and Cents

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Gertner ◽  
Alex K. Gertner ◽  
Denizar Vianna Araujo ◽  
Luciana Bahia ◽  
Isabel Bouzas
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Customer Value ◽  
Quantity Discounts ◽  
Fast Food Industry ◽  
Obesity Epidemic ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Global Health Issue ◽  
Value Pricing ◽  
New Consumer

In recent decades, obesity has become a critical global health issue. Experts and laypeople alike attribute high obesity rates to lifestyle choices involving diet and exercise. Following decades of increasing portion sizes and decreasing nutritional value, the food and beverage and fast-food industries have felt intense pressure to answer to new consumer priorities and what some see as their role in fueling the obesity epidemic. This article examines marketing and pricing practices implemented by some of the most popular food and beverage and fast-food industry players in the U.S. market that are involved in this response. Although marketers claim they are offering healthier choices and supporting the fight against obesity, our analysis reveals common industry strategies, including value pricing, psychological pricing, quantity discounts, and combo deals that undermine healthy food choices. We argue that in order to truly encourage healthy eating, these industries must revise not only their products but also their fundamental approach to creating customer value. It is also imperative that consumers, legislators, and the media be informed about deceitful strategies used pervasively by food and beverage manufacturers and fast-food restaurant chains that ultimately aggravate the obesity epidemic.

Do consumers benefit from quantity discounts?

1986 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
David de Mesa
Keyword(s):  
Quantity Discounts
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