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Explain the Prisoner’s Dilemma game, the notion of dominant strategy, and the concept of Nash equilibrium and cooperation. Using these concepts, analyze the following duopoly game and submit a 4- to 5-page report. Philip Morris and R. J. Reynolds spend huge sums of money each year to advertise their tobacco products in an attempt to steal customers from each other. Suppose each year Philip Morris and R. J. Reynolds have to decide whether or not they want to spend money on advertising. If neither firm advertises, each will earn a profit of $2 million. If they both advertise, each will earn a profit of $1.5 million. If one firm advertises and the other does not, the firm that advertises will earn a profit of $2.8 million and the other firm will earn $1 million. · If the two companies decide to collude to maximize profits, what will each company do? What profit will each company earn? · What is the dominant strategy for each company, and what profit will each company earn if they follow those strategies? · Is the solution you found in the first question a Nash equilibrium? · Is the solution you found in the second question a Nash equilibrium? Assignment Expectations In the Module 4 Case Assignment, you are expected to: · Describe the purpose of the paper and provide a conclusion. · Present information in a professional manner. · Answer the Case Assignment questions clearly, and provide necessary details. · Write clearly and correctly—that is, no poor sentence structure, no spelling and grammar mistakes, and no run-on sentences. · Provide citations to support your argument, and place references on a separate page. (All the sources that you listed in the references section must be cited in the paper.) Use APA format to provide citations and references [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/]. · Type and double-space the paper. Whenever appropriate, use Excel to show supporting computations in an appendix and present economic information in tables, and use the data to answer follow-up questions. ...

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Exploring Online Consumer Behaviors John A. Smith and Jane L. Doe Liberty University References Janda, S. (2008). Does gender moderate the effect of online concerns on purchase likelihood? Journal of Internet Commerce, 7(3), 339-358. doi:10.1080/15332860802250401 Jeon, S., Crutsinger, C., & Kim, H. (2008). Exploring online auction behaviors and motivations. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 100(2), 31-40. Retrieved by http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/docview/218160218 Koyuncu, C., & Lien, D. (2003). E-commerce and consumer's purchasing behaviour. Applied Economics, 35(6), 721. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.liberty.edu:2048/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA102272684&v=2.1&u=vic_liberty&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w Kukar-Kinney,M.,Monroe, K.B.,Ridgway,N.M. (2008). The relationship between consumers’ tendencies to buy compulsively and their motivations to shop and buy on the internet. Journal of Retailing: Consumer Behavior and Retailing, 85(3), 298-307. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org. ezproxy.liberty.edu: 2048/10.1016/j.jretai.2009.05.002 Stibel, J. (2005). Mental models and online consumer behaviour. Behaviour & Information Technology, 24(2), 147-150. doi:10.1080/01449290512331321901 Vazquez,D., & Xu,X.(2009). Investigation linkages between online purchase behavior variables. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 37(5), 408-419. doi:10.1108/09590550910954900 Abstract Comment by user: Double space between all lines of the manuscript. This includes the elimination of any extra spacing before or after the paragraph (APA Manual 5.03). The default setting in Microsoft Word is to add extra spacing after paragraphs. You can change this setting under the page layout tab in Microsoft Word. Internet usage has skyrocketed in the past few decades, along with this increase comes the increase in internet shopping by consumers. This research examines the behaviors, motivations, and attitudes of this new form of consumer entity. Online consumer behavior has been studied for over 20 years and will undoubtedly be the source of many future researches as internet consumerism expands. This paper will examine the following research questions: (1) How do factors previously researched affect the online purchasing behavior of consumers and (2) what are the significant consumer behaviors both positive and negative that affect internet consumerism? By identifying these factors and variables, new strategies can be formulated and both consumer and supplier can gain knowledge and understanding of behaviors which exist. The purpose of this research paper is to integrate the varied research information together and draw coherent linkages to how consumer thoughts, attitudes and motivational behavior affect online buying, thus building a broader framework of analysis in which to build upon. Comment by user: APA style uses one inch margins. Paragraphs should be indented five to seven spaces (about 1/2 inch ...

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Explain how the Kluckhohn–Strodtbeck and the Hofstede framework can be used to analyze a culture. Are the Kluckhohn-Strodtbeck and Hofstede frameworks useful for understanding subcultures? Why or why not? If your international firm were doing business in Asia, is there anything that your company could do to ease the tensions these cultures are experiencing? Be specific. In your opinion, is globalization among the causes of the increasing incidence of divorce, crime, and drug abuse in Asia? Why or why not? Broadly defined, Asia comprises more than 60 percent of the world’s population— a population that practices Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, and numerous other religions. Thus, do you think it is possible to carry on a valid discussion of “ Asian” values? Why or why not? Consider the following statement: “ Economic development and capitalism require a certain style of doing business in the twenty- first century. The sooner Asian cultures adapt the better.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Cross-Cultural Business Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 * Welcome to Chapter 2, Cross-Cultural Business. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter Objectives Describe culture and explain the significance of both national culture and subcultures Identify the components of culture and describe their impact on international business Describe cultural change and explain how companies and culture affect each other Explain how the physical environment and technology influence culture Describe two frameworks used to classify cultures and explain their practical use 2 - * Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. * In this chapter, you will come to understand the role of culture in international business. You will also:Learn the importance of national culture, subculture, and how each component of culture affects business activities.Understand how cultures and companies change each other, and how the physical environment and technology influence cultures.And acquaint yourself with two popular frameworks used to classify cultures. HariboProblem: Not serving $2 billion subcultureCulprit: Pork-based gelatin in the candies Solution : New bacteria-based compound Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 - * *Although Haribo was selling over 100 million gummi candies a day worldwide, it was not meeting the needs of a global subculture worth $2 billion a year.Muslims and Jews who adhere to a strict religious diet could not eat the candies because of the pork-based substance that gives the candy its sticky, rubbery feel.So, Haribo developed a special candy for this market by replacing the pork-based gelatin with a bacteria-based compound found in salad dressings and sauces.Haribo now has a Jewish rabbi and a Muslim cleric oversee production to ensure that it adheres to their religious customs. Copyright © 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. What is Culture? Set of values, beliefs, rules, and institutions held by ...

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Exploration 8 – Shifting and Stretching Rational Functions 1. Sketch the graph of each function. 3( )f x x  3 ( ) 1 2 f x x    Domain: Range: Domain: Range: vertical horizontal vertical horizontal asymptote: asymptote: asymptote: asymptote: x-intercept: y-intercept: x-intercept: y-intercept: How do you find the domain and vertical asymptote of a rational function? How did you find the range and horizontal asymptote of THIS rational function? How do you find the x-intercept of a function? How do you find the y-intercept of a function? Graphing 3 ( ) 1 2 f x x    is relatively easy. Re-write the function rule as a single fraction by subtracting the 1. Then find each of the following for the newly written function. Domain: Range: x-intercept: y-intercept: vertical horizontal asymptote: asymptote: How do you find the equation of the horizontal asymptote for THIS type of function? WebAssign Problem: Graph the function, 2 4 ( ) 1 x f x x    , by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x x  . The horizontal shift is ______________________ because ________________________________. The vertical shift is ______________________ because ___________________________________. To find the stretch, you must re-write the function, 2 4 ( ) 1 x f x x    , in 1( )f x x  form, by setting the two rules equal and solving for c. Then sketch the graph below. For the group submission: Graph the function, 2 2 ( ) 1 x f x x     , by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x x  . Horizontal Shift: Vertical Shift: Stretch: vertical horizontal x-intercept: y-intercept: asymptote: asymptote: Domain: Range: Group Submission for Investigation #8 Write group member names legibly here: Graph the function, 2 2 ( ) 1 x f x x     , by shifting and stretching the function, 1( )f x x  . Horizontal Shift: Vertical Shift: Stretch: vertical horizontal x-intercept: y-intercept: asymptote: asymptote: Domain: Range: ...

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Exploring Innovation in Action: Power to the People – Lifeline Energy Trevor Baylis was quite a swimmer in his youth, representing Britain at the age of 15. So it wasn’t entirely surprising that he ended up working for a swimming pool firm in Surrey before setting up his own company. He continued his swimming passion – working as a part-time TV stuntman doing underwater feats – but also followed an interest in inventing things. One of the projects he began work on in 1991 was to have widespread impact despite – or rather because of – being a ‘low-tech’ solution to a massive problem. Having seen a documentary about AIDS in Africa he began to see the underlying need for something which could help communication. Much of the AIDS problem lies in the lack of awareness and knowledge across often isolated rural communities – people don’t know about causes or prevention of this devastating disease. And this reflects a deeper problem – of communication. Experts estimate that less than 20% of the world’s population have access to a telephone, while even fewer have a regular supply of electricity, much less television or Internet access. Very low literacy levels exclude most people from reading newspapers and other print media. Radio is an obvious solution to the problem – but how can radio work when the receivers need power and in many places mains electricity is simply non-existent. An alternative is battery power – but batteries are equally problematic – even if they were of good quality and freely available via village stores people couldn’t afford to buy them regularly. In countries where $1 a day is the standard wage, batteries can cost from a day’s to a week’s salary. The HIV/AIDS pandemic also means that household incomes are under increased pressure as earners become too ill to work while greater expenditure goes towards healthcare, leaving nothing for batteries. What was needed was a radio which ran on some different source of electricity. In thinking about the problem Baylis remembered the old-fashioned telephones of pre-war days which had wind-up handles to generate power. He began experimenting, linking together odd items such as a hand brace, an electric motor and a small radio. He found that the brace turning the motor would act as a generator that would supply sufficient electricity to power the radio. By adding a clockwork mechanism he found that a spring could be wound up – and as it unwound the radio would play. This first working prototype ran for 14 minutes on a two minute wind. Trevor had invented a clockwork (wind-up) radio! As a potential solution to the communication problem the idea had real merit. The trouble was that, like thousands of entrepreneurs before him, Trevor couldn’t convince others of this. He spent nearly four years approaching major radio manufacturers like Philips and Marconi but to no avail. But luck often plays a significant part in the innovation story – and this was no exception. The idea came to the attenti ...

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Experiment 8 - Resistance and Ohm’s Law 8.1 Introduction In previous experiments, we have investigated electric charges largely under stationary conditions. These studies were useful in order to illustrate concepts such as the electric potential and the electric field, and forms the foundation needed to further our understanding of electricity and electrical circuits. In contrast to electrostatics (charges confined to be stationary), the field of electricity deals with the flow (induced movement) of electrical charges. Due to its many uses, most individuals knowingly or unknowingly have a daily reliance on electricity. It is especially essential, in: (1) the distribution of energy, and (2) the processing of information. To enable this, electricity must be handled in circuits, a closed loop of conducting wire connecting power plant with individual homes, and businesses. To appreciate this phenomena, it is useful to investigate various aspects of simple circuits and the various laws that may govern them. 8.2 Objective 1. To verify Ohm’s Law 2. To use Ohm’s law to determine the resistance of a light source. 8.3 Theory Our initial investigations will be guided by Ohm’s law, which postulates that the relationship between current flow I, potential difference V, and resistance R for certain materials will observe the following mathematical relationship, given a constant temperature constraint: …………. 1RV = I These materials are called Ohmic conductors, equation 1 implies that the ratio of voltage to current for these materials is constant. Manufactured resistors can be considered as such, but other components such as semiconductor diodes, filaments, and LEDs are non ohmic. In this experiment, we will verify Ohm’s law by assessing whether it holds for a set resistance (typical color coded resistor). Further, we will apply this to ascertain the resistance of a light source. 8.4 Apparatus Variable DC voltage source, color coded resistor, (2) multimeters, connecting wires, light source 8.5 Procedure Part A Verifying Ohm’s Law 1. You will be given a particular colour coded resistor from the set; use this and the other apparatus items to set up the circuit as shown in figure 1 below. Figure 1 2. Adjust DC voltage source so that a relatively small voltage reading is seen across the resistor R. Record this voltage reading, and the electrical current reading ...

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Experimental Essay: The Dialectic The purpose of this paper is to experiment with a style of essay that you’ve probably never written before: The Dialectic. We’ll be testing Foucault’s idea about polemics in order to push ourselves to consider and explore multiple conflicting perspectives in a single paper. The basic premise is that you will write a series of thesis, antithesis arguments - point and counterpoint paragraphs. You will first argue a side of a discussion and then take up the opposing side, eloquently crafting a rigorous response to your own ideas. Your essay should explore the concepts we will be discussing in class, so if you’ve been doing the homework, you already have some arguments to work from. If you would like something more specific to work from, the Justice discussions and comments that your peers will be posting on course studio are a good start. In addition to this, you should also read through your notes from our class discussion about the predictions from the Constitutional Convention 1787. Can we make an argument that the poor indirectly sell their votes to the rich? Does the wealthiest class of America really dictate society? Do the poor impose upon the freedom and the property of the rich through voting? In what ways can private interests manipulate public opinions and widely held beliefs? Who is influencing whom? Who is responsible for the actions and behaviors of masses and of individuals? This dialectic should not look like the typical childhood debate: “YES. NO. YES. NO.” You should not simply state a side and then write the inverse. Instead, you should invent the most compelling defense for both sides. Where students misstep here is in the unfortunate habit of writing weak counterpoints - something “stupid” that’s easy to rip apart. Right? We’ve all done this in essays that require counterpoints. Why that doesn’t work for this essay is that it would essentially mean that HALF of your essay is intentionally “stupid”... This doesn’t make for a good college paper. Instead, you must argue both sides so well that the reader cannot tell which is actually your own position. To build this paper over the next two weeks, you should be exploring as many points (and counterpoints) as you can imagine in your homework assignments. In your final essay, I would like you to try to compile what you believe to be your best ideas. This paper cannot be a summary - you should not simply have a series of points restating and summarizing the arguments that you’ve pulled from the various texts. Instead, you should use what you think is interesting from the text as a way to launch into a discussion of your own brilliant ideas. Format: double-spaced, times new roman typeface, 12-point font, with 1 inchmargins. The paper must be 1000 - 1400 words in length. Peer Review Draft Due : May 27 Final Draft Due : May 29 via email by 11:54pm REFLECTION PIECE: You will also be writing a 300 word reflection on your writing. In this piece you sho ...

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