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Trek-ation

Publication date: 8 February 2016

Abstract

In this case, a senior business analyst at the online travel agency Trek-ation struggles with the decision of whether to pursue a potentially lucrative idea. Her innovation team had proposed revising the online pricing algorithm in order to use the cookies and other information from customers’ web browser to customize pricing for flights and hotels. Although she wanted to increase revenue for the company and meet her targets, she was also concerned not only about the backlash if this tactic was revealed to the public but also, more importantly, about both the fairness of this practice and the violation of customer privacy norms.

Citation

Parmar, B.L. and Mead, J. (2016), "Trek-ation", . https://doi.org/10.1108/case.darden.2021.000027

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University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

Copyright © 2016 by the University of Virginia Darden School Foundation, Charlottesville, VA. All rights reserved.

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