Decision Making Using Game Theory - An Introduction for Managers

Informationen zum Autor Dr Anthony Kelly is a lecturer at the University of Southampton Research & Graduate School of Education where he teaches game theory and decision making to managers and students. Klappentext This book explains how game theory can predict the outcome of complex decision-making processes. Zusammenfassung Game theory is a key element in most decision-making processes involving two or more people or organisations. This book explains how game theory can predict the outcome of complex decision-making processes! and how it can help you to improve your own negotiation and decision-making skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Games of skill; 3. Games of chance; 4. Sequential decision-making and co-operative; 5. Games of strategy; 6. Two-person mixed-motive games of strategy; 7. Repeated games; 8. Multi-person games, coalitions and power; 9. A critique of game theory; Appendix A. Proof of the minimax theorem; Appendix B. Proof of Bayes' theorem; Bibliography; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Kelly
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.07.2011
• EAN: 9781107402676
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40267-6
• No. of pages: 216
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Mathematics, Management decision making, Business mathematics and systems