When Firms Are Involved in a Mix of In-House and Outsourced

question 5

Multiple Choice

When firms are involved in a mix of in-house and outsourced activity in any given stage of the vertical chain,it is called:

• A) tapered integration.
• B) partial integration.
• C) full integration.
• D) forward integration.
• E) backward integration.

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Definitions:

Dominant Strategy

In game theory, a strategy that is best for a player in a game regardless of the strategies chosen by the other players.

Game Trees

A graphical representation used to depict the outcomes of a game or decision-making process, showing different choices and their possible outcomes.

Sequential Games

are strategic interactions where the players make decisions one after another, with later players having knowledge of the earlier actions.

Nash Equilibrium

A concept in game theory where each player's strategy is optimal, given the strategies of other players, resulting in a situation where no player has an incentive to deviate from their chosen strategy.