| 摘要 |
A method of multi-enterprise optimization at a buyer computer ( 20 ) includes accessing a forecasted demand for at least one item and generating one or more proposed flexible trade contracts ( 500, 530, 560 ) using the forecasted demand for the item. The proposed flexible trade contract ( 500, 530, 560 ) is communicated to a seller computer ( 40 ) and subsequently executed after acceptance of the proposed flexible trade contract ( 500, 530, 560 ) at the seller computer ( 40 ) to create a flexible trade contract ( 500, 530, 560 ). Each proposed flexible trade contract ( 500, 530, 560 ) may be a forward contract ( 500 ), an option contract ( 530 ), or a flexible forward contract ( 560 ). |
