Jeff Wants to Start His Own Business and He's Eager

question 25

Multiple Choice

Jeff wants to start his own business and he's eager to make it successful. He remembers his sociology professor talking about socialization theory, human capital, and allocation theory. Armed with this knowledge, what should be Jeff's strategy in building up his business?

• A) Avoid hiring too many college graduates. They demand higher salaries, which drains money from profit margins.
• B) Hire more workers than you think you'll need. Not all of them will stay with the company for long.
• C) Hire mostly college graduates. They'll have the needed skills and productivity levels.
• D) Outsource as many positions as possible to keep personnel costs low.

Comprehend the implications of the prisoners' dilemma in repeated games and the role of strategies like tit-for-tat.

Identify the significance of antitrust laws, such as the Sherman Antitrust Act, in regulating trade and competition.

Illustrate the concepts of Nash Equilibrium and dominant strategies in game theory contexts.

Explain the stability issues of monopoly output in cartels due to factors akin to the prisoners' dilemma.

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