We assess the e ect of cognitive abilities on withdrawal decisions in a bank-run game. In our setup, depositors choose sequentially between withdrawing or keeping their funds deposited in a common bank. Depositors may observe previous decisions depending on the information structure. Theoretically, the last depositor in the sequence of decisions has a dominant strategy and should always keep th...

In interactive design processes, strategic decisions are made at different levels. To support designers, design support systems need to include corresponding strategic knowledge at these levels. In this paper three levels of strategic interaction and strategic knowledge are identified within a compositional model of design. These levels are identified in reasoning about the manipulation of requ...

The development of second-hand bookstores has received ample attention in the book industry. However, research on their operational strategies is still its infancy, especially concerning how they compete with new bookstores. We used Hotelling model to investigate bookstores’ differentiation strategy. analyzed product mismatch problems and consumer preferences affect profits. came three major co...

OBJECTIVES To describe and evaluate the priority-setting element of a hospital's strategic planning process. METHODS Qualitative case study and evaluation against the conditions of 'accountability for reasonableness' of a strategic planning process at a large urban university-affiliated hospital. RESULTS The hospital's strategic planning process met the conditions of 'accountability for rea...