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This study addresses the cooperative development problem between shipbuilding enterprises and suppliers under supply risk by improving and optimizing the Markowitz model. A mean-risk multi-period linear programming decision model and a nonlinear programming decision model are constructed under uncertain conditions. First, the connotation of supply chain cooperation risks in shipbuilding enterprises is analyzed, and key risk characteristics are identified. Then, based on lifecycle theory, the cooperation process is examined, and corresponding risk prevention strategies are proposed. Finally, an enhanced mean-risk multi-period linear programming model is developed, and a nonlinear programming decision model is introduced. Numerical experiments and sensitivity analysis using real-world shipbuilding enterprise data validate the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed models. The results demonstrate that, compared to linear programming models, nonlinear programming models achieve a lower risk for equivalent returns. The findings suggest that the proposed approach can effectively optimize cooperative decision-making under uncertainty, providing valuable insights for risk management in the shipbuilding supply chain.

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Title
A Mean-Risk Multi-Period Optimization Model for Cooperative Risk in the Shipbuilding Supply Chain
Author
Ziquan, Xiang 1 ; Naseem Muhammad Hamza 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Pan Xiuqian 1 ; Ahmad Fatima Sayeeda 3 

 School of Logistics Engineering, Guizhou Communications Polytechnic University, Guiyang 551400, China, School of General Education, Guizhou Communications Polytechnic University, Guiyang 551400, China 
 Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovation—MIT Global Scale Network, Ningbo 315832, China, School of Business Administration, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang 330013, China 
 Department of Applied Psychology, Government College Women University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan 
Volume
30
Issue
6
First page
125
Number of pages
21
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
Place of publication
Basel
Country of publication
Switzerland
ISSN
1300686X
e-ISSN
22978747
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
Publication history
 
 
Online publication date
2025-11-13
Milestone dates
2025-10-01 (Received); 2025-11-12 (Accepted)
Publication history
 
 
   First posting date
13 Nov 2025
ProQuest document ID
3286317236
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/mean-risk-multi-period-optimization-model/docview/3286317236/se-2?accountid=208611
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Last updated
2025-12-24
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ProQuest One Academic