Military Intervention Game in the Strategic Game Shown in Figure 1, Below, the 1

question 23

Multiple Choice

Military Intervention Game
In the strategic game shown in Figure 1, below, the military in some unidentified country is split between those who wish to intervene in the political system and launch a coup (overthrowing the civilian government) and those who wish to maintain their apolitical position as members of the armed forces. Both military factions prefer that the military act as a cohesive unit, however.
Figure 1: Normal Form Military Intervention Game

-What is (are) the Nash equilibrium (equilibria) in the game?

• A) Launch coup; Launch coup
• B) Stay out; Stay out
• C) Launch coup; Stay out
• D) Launch coup, Launch coup and Stay out; Stay out

---

Definitions:

Horizontal Communication

The exchange of information, ideas, or feedback among individuals or teams at the same hierarchical level within an organization.

MUM Effect

Keeping mum about undesirable messages (choosing not to share bad news).

Quid Pro Quo Harassment

Implied or explicit promise of reward in exchange for sexual favors or threat of retaliation if sexual favors are withheld, given to an employee by a coworker or a superior. The Latin phrase quid pro quo roughly means “You do something for me and I’ll do something for you.”

Outward Communication

Communication that flows to those outside an organization (such as customers).