Game theory

The ferry scene in the movie, The Dark Knight, also presented another ethical problem: the Prisoner Dilemma (Mlawski 1). To sum it all up, two boats are in the water and each boat has until midnight to detonate the other ships ordinance or both ferries will be destroyed. There are civilians in one boat and prisoners in the other boat. Each boat has to make a choice – kill or be killed – confess or stay quiet. Not to mention that the clock is ticking. Of course, neither the civilian boat nor the…

economicus or the economic man can be referred to the concept of many theories of economics. It portrays human beings as self-interested and rational agents, who pursue optimally the subjectively defined ends. Homo economicus maximizes the utility as the customer and profitability as the producer. The whole theory is compared to the different concepts of economic behavior, cognitive biases as well as homo reciprocans. In the game theory, the homo economicus is related and associated with the…

describe the emotional connection the characters bring through the T.V. for viewers to feel the emotions they are going through. Seven, the game show theory shows the contestants winning games and money, and the contestants have to demonstrate a level of skill. The game show plays out the American Dream (Teacher Notes, para 1). I will discuss how this theory is described in the losing situation and its consequences.…

For the teacher interview assignment, it was decided that interviewing a high school friend and his wife would be best. Jeremy and Velva are two teachers in northern New Mexico who teach public school on a Native American reservation. Jeremy teaches second grade and Velva teaches high school. Jeremy has been teaching for about five years now and Velva has been teaching for almost ten. The first interview was of Jeremy. The first question asked was how did you decide that you wanted to be a…

He can do that because he saw his friends do that every day. He loves to stake the stacking toys. He can play simple make-believe games. He shows interested when he with his peers, but he could not communicate with them. He knows his mother when she come to pick him up. He does not know his teachers, mother, and father name, but he knows his brother name because he uses to hear it…

Interpersonal skills serve us well in the business world and in our lives. Depending on the individual, the road to mastery can be a journey like no other. However, there is a chance that anyone can learn each skill and develop by putting enough time and effort in each one. The main interpersonal skills are listening, assertiveness, negotiation, feedback, persuasion, interviewing and coaching. For each skill, I will have a report containing the definition of the skill, some examples on how the…

Nearing the end of the season, West Point’s crew team coach, Coach Preczewski (Coach P.) is dumfounded by the ability of his Junior Varsity team to consistently defeat his Varsity team. When creating the teams, Coach P. had tested individual ability by utilizing a rowing machine called the Ergometer, but these measures would fail him. It should be noted that there are psychological variables that differ between the crews. The Junior Varsity crew has a leader that fosters positive motivation…

Compromise to Solve Problems Are there many ways to resolve conflict? The answer is yes. However, compromise is the best way to end in a neutral solution that can benefit both parties. Compromise is an agreement between conflicting individuals where they agree to make concessions. In most conflicts, the two parties either disagree on something or trying to prove a point. Settling the issue using compromise can be beneficial for both parties, form an understanding to the other’s point, and can…

aliens. Had one of the groups attacked it is thought that all the sites would recoil, but if neither did there would have been no conflict; while neither knew for certain what the others were planning. Evidently, this is where the idea of “non zero sum game” comes in and creates an obstacle for Louise. Although the Americans wanted to attack the aliens before China did, Louise still had faith in words; ultimately, conflict did not hinder her, and she was able to continue communications with the…

1. Compare and contrast the implemented change processes between the two merger events. There are significant differences between the two merger events. They were approached with completely separate tactics. As the case states, the initial PS merger closely followed the Kotter’s process which is an eight step system for leading change. Whereas, the PU merger hardly followed any of those steps. The PS merger had an effective system of communication. All members had a knowledge of what was…