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You are the manager of a firm that manufactures front and rear windshields for the automobile industry. Due to economies of scal

Leya [2.2K]

Answer:

a. The optimal pricing strategy will be one-shot Nash equilibrium in which “You” charge low price, “Your Rival” charge low price and then the payoff is ($0, $0)

b. Yes, the anwer will differ becuase it is not possible to sustain the collusive outcome as a Nash equilibrium because $\pi ^{Cheat}$ > $\pi ^{Cooperate}$ .

Explanation:

a. Determine your optimal pricing strategy if you and your rival believe that the new Highlander is a "special edition" that will be sold only for one year.

Note: See the attached excel file for the Representation of one shot normal for of the game played between "You" and "Your Rival" together with the payoffs.

From the attached excel file, the dominant strategy is for “You” and “Your Rival” to charge “Low Price” each. If the dominant strategy is played by “You” and “Your Rival”, the optimal pricing strategy will be one-shot Nash equilibrium in which “You” charge low price, “Your Rival” charge low price and then the payoff is ($0, $0).

b. Would your answer differ if you and your rival were required to resubmit price quotes year after year and if, in any given year, there was a 60 percent chance that Toyota would discontinue the Highlander? Explain.

When we have a year-after-year competition between “You” and “Your Rival” but with a 60 percent chance that Toyota would discontinue the Highlander, the payoffs of the firm that continue to comply with the collusive strategy of charging “High Price” by each firm under the normal trigger strategy whereby “You” and “Your Rival” agree to charge high price as long as there is no past deviation by any of the firm, otherwise charge a low price is as follows:

$\pi ^{Cooperate}$ = $6 + $6(100% - 60%) + $6(100% - 60%)^2 + 6(100% - 60%)^2 …….

$\pi ^{Cooperate}$ = $6 / 6% = $10

Therefore, what the firm that cheats earn today is $11 million and it earns $0 forever. The implication of this is that $\pi ^{Cheat}$ = $11

Therefore, the anwer will differ becuase it is not possible to sustain the collusive outcome as a Nash equilibrium because $\pi ^{Cheat}$ > $\pi ^{Cooperate}$ .

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3 years ago

The following data relating to direct materials cost for October of the current year are taken from the records of Good Clean Fu

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Answer:

Standard price= $6.1

Explanation:

Giving the following information:

The quantity of direct materials used 3,800 lbs. Actual unit price of direct materials $6 per lb. Units of finished product manufactured 1,820 units Standard direct materials per unit of finished product 2 lbs.

Direct materials quantity variance—unfavorable $976 Direct materials price variance—favorable $380.

Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity

380= (SP - 6)3,800

6.1= standard price

Direct material quantity variance= (standard quantity - actual quantity)*standard price

976= (1820*2 - 3,800)*SP

6.1= standard price

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3 years ago

Given: Cost of goods manufactured of $410,000; beginning finished goods inventory of $110,000 and ending finished goods inventor

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The unadjusted cost of goods sold is $395,000

<h3>What is cost of goods sold?</h3>

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is what measure the direct cost incurred in the production of any goods or services.

The unadjusted cost of goods is computed as:

= Cost of goods manufactured - ( Ending finished goods -Beginning finished goods inventory )

= $410,000 - ( $125,000 - $110,000)

= $410,000 - $15,000

= $395,000

Hence, the unadjusted cost of goods sold is $395,000

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2 years ago

In 2010 the United States posted a current account deficit of -$471 billion. The bulk of the negative value came from: A. a good

Brut [27]

Answer:

A. a goods trade deficit

Explanation:

The current account represent the trade balance (export less import) plus

the net income (person receiving interest, rent or wages from aboard less person and companies paying foreingers) and

the direct payment. ( remittances from wroker to US)

As the US is one of the most open-economies in the world the mayority of this deficit comes from import of good and services from aboard.

Another factor, is that US company invest around the world thus, the net income should be positive.

And becuase the US economy is strong as opposite of Mexico or other Latin America countries, the average US employee abroard will not send their wages to support his family.

Thus, we should ensure the deficit comes from a negative trade deficit.

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4 years ago

analysis, formulation, and implementation are the pillars of research and knowledge about strategic management. this activity is

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The constant planning, monitoring, analysis, and assessment of all requirements that a company requires to accomplish its goals and objectives is known as strategic management. Organizations will have to reevaluate their success methods on a regular basis as a result of changes in the business environment. The strategic management process aids businesses in taking stock of their current condition, developing and implementing management plans, and evaluating their efficacy. There are five fundamental tactics for strategic management, and how they are implemented will vary based on the situation. On-site and mobile platforms both require strategic management.

The benefits of strategic management are typically seen as both financial and non-financial. A key duty of a board of directors is carried out via a strategic management process, which aids a business and its leadership in thinking about and making plans for the future. The organization's and its employees' direction is established by strategic management. Effective strategic management continuously prepares, monitors, and tests an organization's activities in contrast to static strategic plans, increasing operational effectiveness, market share, and profitability.

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1 year ago