Game Types

question 28

Essay

Game Types. Portray each of the following circumstances as a zero-sum game, a positive-sum game, or a negative-sum game. Illustrate your answer.
A. The ongoing discussion between Home Depot and its employees concerning an increase in the payment deductible for health benefits.
B. The bargaining that occurs between a Kraft Foods and the local water utility concerning payment responsibility for an increase in water and sewer costs tied to a business expansion.
C. GM and the UAW join forces to lobby Congress for increased national health insurance expenditures.
D. Procter & Gamble issues price discount coupons for heavy users of Tide detergent.
E. Intel Corp. and competitor Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., engage in brutal price competition for a State Department contract.

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Definitions:

Repressed Homosexuality

A condition where an individual's homosexual desires are denied or kept hidden due to various pressures.

Biological Debates

Discussions and disagreements in the field of biology concerning theories, findings, ethical issues, or the interpretation of data.

Genetic Issues

Concerns and problems arising from the genetic makeup of individuals or populations, including inherited diseases and ethical implications of genetic technologies.

Gender Discrimination

Involves rewarding men and women differently for the same work.