Buxmann, PeterMartín Díaz, LuisAhsen, Anette2018-01-162018-01-1620032003https://dl.gi.de/handle/20.500.12116/12375This paper examines economic approaches to evaluate cooperation in supply chains. Thereby, we analyze the Bullwhip Effect in the context of procurement planning on the one hand and present our prototype SCOptimizer for determining the added-value of cooperative distribution planning on the other hand. The added value of cooperation can serve as a basis for a profitability analysis of using information and communication technology on an interorganizational level.Bullwhip Effectcooperative planningdistribution planninginformation systemssupply chain managementText/Journal Article1861-8936