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Fair Distribution of Added Values in Networks of Autonomous Actors

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Modelling Value

Part of the book series: Contributions to Management Science ((MANAGEMENT SC.))

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Most scientific publications on the subject of value chain management only analyse which structures, processes and actions can contribute to value creation. How the distribution of added values that were collectively achieved in a network of autonomous actors can influence the stability of such a network is often disregarded. The distributive justice or the fair distribution of collectively created added values is one of the most important ways to secure the stability of networks. This paper therefore presents a proposal for an operationalization of the fairness term from an economic perspective. This proposal is specific to the distribution of cooperation gains in networks of autonomously acting companies and takes a cooperative game theory approach as its basis. With the aid of the τ-value, it is shown how intuitive and vague associations of fairness can be substantiated to give a concrete distribution proposal that can be perceived and communicated as fair by gradually establishing rational or at least plausible assumptions.

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  1. Institute for Production and Industrial Information Management, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany

    Susanne Jene & Stephan Zelewski

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  1. FH Oberösterreich, Wehrgrabengasse 1-3, Steyr, 4400, Austria

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Jene, S., Zelewski, S. (2012). Fair Distribution of Added Values in Networks of Autonomous Actors. In: Jodlbauer, H., Olhager, J., Schonberger, R. (eds) Modelling Value. Contributions to Management Science. Physica-Verlag HD. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7908-2747-7_9

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