Abstract—The realistic organizational connection structure of logistics networkdisplays a complicated situation,and the multi-dimensional heterogeneity is one of most important causes. In this paper,we develop a definition of network heterogeneity in general social and economicnetwork research according to managerial realitywith a sharing coefficient. Then, we analysis the network formative mechanism based on modified version of Bala and Goyal’smodel.Finally, through an analysis on properties of network game equilibrium, we present some suggestions relative tothe policy establishmentof macroscopic planningand operation strategy for node enterprises.
Keywords-Logistics Network; Heterogeneity; Network FormationGame
1.Introduction
Recently,the issue of the networking trend of economics and organization management hasaroused the researchers’ concern. As far as logistics management goes, thistrend will have a very important impact on the strategy and decision-making.Every logistics enterprise which is defined as a node in network in our paper,will face with a variable situation, such as different investment choice,partner relationship. Moreover, their own heterogeneities cause lots of variantindividual behaviors. Therefore, it brings about a great number of managementcomplications, and the general tools can hardly handle them. Fortunately, alarge body of research in similar economics problem which developed a networkformation game model (Jackson,2003) may encourage us to explore a feasible solution in logistics network management.
Last decade has witnessed a great progress of networkformation game study on economics and management area. One of the noticeable aspectsis that the node homogenous hypothesis has been continuously weakened inapplication. In fact, the realisticorganizational connection structure of logistics network displays a complicatedsituation forthenodeheterogeneity which plays an importantrole.