Question

Microsoft and a smaller rival often have to select from one of two competing technologies, A and B. The rival always prefers to select the same technology as Microsoft (because compatibility is important), while Microsoft always wants to select a different technology from its rival. If the two companies select different technologies, Microsoft's payoff is 4 units of utility, while the small rival suffers a loss of utility of 2. If the two companies select the same technology, Microsoft suffers a loss of utility of 2 while the rival gains 2 units of utility. Using the given information, fill in the payoffs for each cell in the matrix, assuming that each company chooses its technology simultaneously. Microsoft Technology A Technology B Rival Technology A Rival: , Microsoft Rival: , Microsoft Technology B Rival: , Microsoft Rival: , Microsoft True or False: There is an equilibrium for this game in pure strategies. True False

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Microsoft matrix along with his rivals. There are two ways to use the technology. Microsoft and its rival can move simultaneously. The equilibrium strategy can be determined y pay off matrix. The both companies use pure strategy. The criteria for pure strategy is max-min and min-max. The max-min strategy means select least case from all the best cases and min-max is selecting the best case from all the least cases.