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Two firms dominate the cellular phone carrier industry. Each quarter their advertising executives must decide if...
Two firms dominate the cellular phone carrier industry. Each quarter their advertising executives must decide if their advertising budget wllbe Big (S10m) or Small (S1m). If one company chooses Big while the other chooses Small, the company that chose Big will steal a significant portion of the other company's market share. If the two companies choose identical budgets, then their respective market shares will remain unchanged. The following payoff matrix represents the two companies' problem: ATT Verizon Small Bi 80M...
5) Game Theory (6 points) Suppose AT&T and T-Mobile are deciding whether to increase ad spending...
5) Game Theory (6 points) Suppose AT&T and T-Mobile are deciding whether to increase ad spending to promote their 4G LTE networks. If both companies increase ad spending, they will each earn $2 million in profit. If both leave ad spending the same, they will each earn $3 million in total profit. If one firm increases spending and the other leaves theirs the same, the firm which increases spending will earn new customers and increase profits to $4 million, while...
4. (30 Marks) Consider a game in which two firms choose either full scale (F) or...
4. (30 Marks) Consider a game in which two firms choose either
full scale (F) or niche (N) advertising campaigns. The payoffs from
the possible strategy combinations are as follows:
Where x represents costs specific to firm 2 for undertaking a
full scale advertising campaign.
A) Suppose the cost of the full campaign to firm 2 is x=250.
Find the Pure Strategy Nash Equilibrium to the game. (10 marks)
B) For what values of x is niche a dominant strategy...
Consider the problem facing two firms in the fast-food restaurant market, Firm A and Firm B. Each company has just come...
Consider the problem facing two firms in the fast-food restaurant market, Firm A and Firm B. Each company has just come up with an idea for a new fast-food menu item, which it would sell for $6. Assume that the marginal cost for each new menu item is a constant $2 and the only fixed cost is for advertising. Each company knows that if it spends $12 million on advertising, it will get 2 million consumers to try its new...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as the monopolist. The Albertsons manager hears a rumor that another grocer, Sprouts, is considering entering the market and building a grocery store in the same plaza as the Albertsons store. Since Albertsons is the incumbent firm, Sprouts must match the wage that Albertsons pays their workers. Further suppose that Albertsons workers are currently paid the minimum wage of $5/hour. Each firm has two strategies:...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as the monopolist. The Albertsons manager hears a rumor that another grocer, Sprouts, is considering entering the market and building a grocery store in the same plaza as the Albertsons store. Since Albertsons is the incumbent firm, Sprouts must match the wage that Albertsons pays their workers. Further suppose that Albertsons workers are currently paid the minimum wage of $5/hour. Each firm has two strategies:...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as...
Albertsons is currently the only grocery store in the West Park area and acts virtually as the monopolist. The Albertsons manager hears a rumor that another grocer, Sprouts, is considering entering the market and building a grocery store in the same plaza as the Albertsons store. Since Albertsons is the incumbent firm, Sprouts must match the wage that Albertsons pays their workers. Further suppose that Albertsons workers are currently paid the minimum wage of $5/hour. Each firm has two strategies:...
Sales Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as...
Sales Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows: $547,000 Cost of goods sold 378,000 Gross profit 169,000 Direct expenses 120,000 Common expenses 66,000 Total expenses 186,000 Net loss $(17,000) Suppose that department B could increase physical volume of product sold by 10% if it spent an additional $19,500 on advertising while leaving selling prices unchanged. What effect would this have on the department's net income or net loss? (Ignore income tax...
Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows:...
Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows: Sales $538,000 Cost of goods sold 378,000 Gross profit 160,000 Direct expenses 120,000 Common expenses 66,000 Total expenses 186,000 Net loss $(26,000) Suppose that department B could increase physical volume of product sold by 10% if it spent an additional $17,000 on advertising while leaving selling prices unchanged. What effect would this have on the department's net income or net loss? (Ignore income tax...
Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows:...
Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows: Sales $552,000 Cost of goods sold 378,000 Gross profit 174,000 Direct expenses 120,000 Common expenses 66,000 Total expenses 186,000 Net loss $(12,000) Suppose that department B could increase physical volume of product sold by 10% if it spent an additional $19,000 on advertising while leaving selling prices unchanged. What effect would this have on the department's net income or net loss? (Ignore income tax...
Two firms dominate the cellular phone carrier industry. Each quarter their advertising executives must decide if their advertising budget wllbe Big (S10m) or Small (S1m). If one company chooses Big while the other chooses Small, the company that chose Big will steal a significant portion of the other company's market share. If the two companies choose identical budgets, then their respective market shares will remain unchanged. The following payoff matrix represents the two companies' problem: ATT Verizon Small Bi 80M...
5) Game Theory (6 points) Suppose AT&T and T-Mobile are deciding whether to increase ad spending to promote their 4G LTE networks. If both companies increase ad spending, they will each earn $2 million in profit. If both leave ad spending the same, they will each earn $3 million in total profit. If one firm increases spending and the other leaves theirs the same, the firm which increases spending will earn new customers and increase profits to $4 million, while...
4. (30 Marks) Consider a game in which two firms choose either
full scale (F) or niche (N) advertising campaigns. The payoffs from
the possible strategy combinations are as follows:
Where x represents costs specific to firm 2 for undertaking a
full scale advertising campaign.
A) Suppose the cost of the full campaign to firm 2 is x=250.
Find the Pure Strategy Nash Equilibrium to the game. (10 marks)
B) For what values of x is niche a dominant strategy...
Consider the problem facing two firms in the fast-food restaurant market, Firm A and Firm B. Each company has just come up with an idea for a new fast-food menu item, which it would sell for $6. Assume that the marginal cost for each new menu item is a constant $2 and the only fixed cost is for advertising. Each company knows that if it spends $12 million on advertising, it will get 2 million consumers to try its new...
Sales Analyzing Operational Changes Operating results for department B of Delta Company during 2016 are as follows: $547,000 Cost of goods sold 378,000 Gross profit 169,000 Direct expenses 120,000 Common expenses 66,000 Total expenses 186,000 Net loss $(17,000) Suppose that department B could increase physical volume of product sold by 10% if it spent an additional $19,500 on advertising while leaving selling prices unchanged. What effect would this have on the department's net income or net loss? (Ignore income tax...
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