Article ID: | iaor2014627 |
Volume: | 13 |
Issue: | 3 |
Start Page Number: | 233 |
End Page Number: | 246 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
Journal: | Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management |
Authors: | Lee In |
Keywords: | management, marketing, social |
Because social commerce‐based deal promotions are such a recent development, it is very challenging for local merchants to make informed decisions in regard to pricing and the number of coupons to sell. This study develops a collaborative decision model based on different perspectives and interests of social intermediaries and social merchants to increase the total profit for them. This study empirically derives a demand function for health service providers and incorporates it into the proposed decision model. The model is extended to capture a lifetime value of discount deals and operationalized with an illustration. A sensitivity analysis provides valuable insights into the dynamics of collaborative deal promotions.