Two basketball players, Barbara and Juanita...

Two basketball players, Barbara and Juanita are the best offensive players on the school's team. They know if they "cooperate" and work together offensively feeding the ball to each other, providing screens for the other player, and the like they can each score 12 points. If one player "monopolizes" the offensive game, while the other player "cooperates," however, the player who monopolizes the offensive game can score 18 points, while the other player can only score 2 points. If both players try to monopolize the offensive game, they each score 8 points. Construct a payoff matrix for the player that captures the essence of the decision of Barbara and Juanita to cooperate or monopolize t... click for more

Electric generating plants

Some of the electric generating plants of the Tennessee Valley Authority are powered by coal. Coal is purchased by a separate procurement division and is transferred to the plants for use. Plant managers complain that the coal is below grade and causes problems with plant maintenance and efficiency. What do you think is causing this problem? What changes would you make to help correct this problem?

Matrix organization

It is usually best to organize as a matrix organization. Matrix organizations combine the best of both worlds, functional excellence and product focus." Note: This is a managerial economics class

Two successful firms are observed with quite different compensation plans for their

Two successful firms are observed with quite different compensation plans for their salespeople. One firm pays its salespeople on a commission basis, whereas the other firm pays its salespeople fixed salaries. Do you think that one of the two companies is making a mistake? What are the pros and cons of each approach?

Discuss why effective leaders must possess masterful skills in negotiating the change process.

Why effective leaders must possess masterful skills in negotiating the change process. Note: This is a leadership class