Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1142575 | Operations Research Letters | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We consider a two-server queueing system in which the servers choose their service rate based on the demand and holding cost allocation scheme offered by the demand generating entity. We provide an optimal holding cost allocation scheme that leads to the maximum possible service rate for each of a pooled and a split system. Our results suggest that careful allocation of holding costs can create incentives that enable minimum turnaround times using a common queue.
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Authors
Kwan-Eng Wee, Ananth Iyer,