Recently, it has been shown that group-living subordinate clownfish Amphiprion percula increase their growth rate after acquiring the dominant breeder male position in the group. Evidence was found for strategic growth adjustments of subordinate fishes depending on the threat of eviction, i.e. subordinates adjust their growth rates so they remain smaller than the dominant fish and thereby limit...

People’s facial expressions, whether made consciously or subconsciously, continuously reveal their state of mind. This work proposes a method for predicting people’s strategic decisions based on their facial expressions. We designed a new version of the centipede game that intorduces an incentive for the human participant to hide her facial expressions. We recorded on video participants who pla...

Markets for natural resources and commodities are often oligopolistic. In these markets, production capacities are key for strategic interaction between the oligopolists. We analyze how different market structures influence oligopolistic capacity investments and thereby affect supply, prices and rents in spatial natural resource markets using mathematical programing models. The models comprise ...

Resource management problems play an important role in technology and economy. In general, resource management tries to use an enterprise’s resources as efficiently as possible to maximize a (potentially financial) benefit. This thesis addresses two specific resource management problems in computer networks. Resource Management during Denial-of-Service Attacks During a denial-of-service (DoS) a...

1.1.1 Introduction Logistics management is currently facing major challenges. The integration of the value chain and the growing importance of spatially and organi-sationally distributed production networks strongly increase the need for logistical coordination. Growing customer orientation requires product customization and increased responsiveness in order delivery, thereby raising flexibilit...

Abstract Nationally and internationally, indiscriminate consumption patterns have caused significant problems, requiring an increase in customer purchasing intentions attitudes toward choosing green products. This article aims to identify the strategic marketing decisions that influence positive purchase It covers research problem of distinguishing impact on increasing a customer’s favourable D...