Methods for managing yields of engaged services created from reservable services available in a database-driven transaction system

Abstract

A Method for managing a yield of engagements created from available resources (reservables) within a database-driven transaction system is provided. The method enables yield management related to client utilization of available resources. The method, according to a preferred embodiment includes the steps of (a) compiling history records relative to engagement-disposition parameters associated with suppliers of resources contracting with the transaction system; (b) determining, through ongoing study of the history records, average utilization percentages of the actual resources by engaged clients at the locations of the resources and (c) adjusting the volume of actual supplier resources represented within the transaction system, which may be converted to engagements, the adjustment based on mathematical factors created from the average resource-utilization percentages experienced at the supplier locations. In one embodiment, the method is expanded to include yield management based on geographic location and clients are given price incentives for engaging resources which are not local to them in order to balance utilization states of individual regions where resources are available.

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