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Nikkei Business Associé

January 03, 2006 Issue

FEATURE Useful Game Theories They help you work in a “cooler” way Analysis: What is a game theory? - By learning a game theory, you can develop a strategic way of thinking that allows you to anticipate the future and act accordingly Decisions Theory: Better decisions can be made using a payoff matrix Practice: MOS Burger creates flourishing outlets by steadily collecting information Negotiations Theory: You can use a game theory to learn about the essence of negotiation Practice: How can you buy a car on favorable terms without revealing your true intentions? Persuasion Theory: How can you make your point using “circular decision-making by the majority”? Practice: How can you switch the focus of the discussion and emphasize the value of the concessions you make? Romance Theory: At a matchmaking party, do you expose your friend’s past “misdeeds” when he or she goes to the restroom? Do you approach others or wait for them to approach you? Which has more chance of success? Practice: Strategies for finding a good partner at a party Auction - Which type of auction format is best suited to making a successful bid at a low price? - How are winning bids determined at an auction? Extra Information for Those Who Want to Know More about Game Theories - The 2005 Nobel Prize for Economics is awarded for a game theory that has contributed to the prevention of nuclear war - A game theory has been applied to the verification of biological evolution, and it plays an important role in elucidating ecological mechanisms - Social psychology uses a game theory to determine whether or not Japanese are more hardheaded than Americans

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Business Management as a Job, by Tadashi Yanai, Chairman & CEO, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

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