Casey's General Store Is Considering Placing a Store in Hamilton

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Essay

Casey's General Store is considering placing a store in Hamilton, Missouri. If they place the store in Hamilton and no other convenience store enters the Hamilton market, they'll earn profits of $100,000 per year. If competitors do enter, Casey's profits as well as the competitors' profits will be reduced to $0 per year. If a competitor enters the Hamilton market and Casey's does not, the competitor's profits will be $100,000 per year. Does either player have a dominant strategy? Does the game have any Nash equilibria? What is the maximin strategy of each player in the game?

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Definitions:

Value Chain

Is the sequence of activities that transform materials into finished products.

Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Flexible Manufacturing Systems are highly adaptable production methods that enable a manufacturing facility to respond effectively to changing product demands and production needs.

Periodic Analysis

The examination or evaluation of data or performance at set intervals over time to identify trends, patterns, or areas needing improvement.

Mass Production

A manufacturing method that produces large volumes of standard products through efficient processes and assembly lines, often utilizing specialized machinery and labor.