Comments on: Book Review: Game Theory: A Nontechnical Introduction http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/01/11/book-review-game-theory-a-nontechnical-introduction/ The strategic role of the senior executive Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:24:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jim Stroup http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/01/11/book-review-game-theory-a-nontechnical-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-2827 Jim Stroup Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:48:46 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/01/11/book-review-game-theory-a-nontechnical-introduction/#comment-2827 Hello Wally, I agree that a basic familiarity with game theory is a very useful asset for a manager to have. Thanks also for your reference to John McDonald's book. It's another one I've heard of but, unfortunately, have not read. It is now on my list! Hello Wally,

I agree that a basic familiarity with game theory is a very useful asset for a manager to have. Thanks also for your reference to John McDonald’s book. It’s another one I’ve heard of but, unfortunately, have not read. It is now on my list!

]]> By: Wally Bock http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/01/11/book-review-game-theory-a-nontechnical-introduction/comment-page-1/#comment-2824 Wally Bock Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:56:29 +0000 http://managingleadership.com/blog/2008/01/11/book-review-game-theory-a-nontechnical-introduction/#comment-2824 Thanks for a great pointer, Jim. Game theory can be a powerful tool for decision making. Even a nodding acquaintance with it can affect the way you think about and respond to challenges. Let me add another reference that's I've had on my shelf for thirty years now. It's John McDonald's book The Game of Business. It won't do what the book you reviewed so well can do, but it can be a great supplement since it illustrates various aspects of game theory using actual (though now dated) business situations. I just checked and Amazon US has about 30 available. Thanks for a great pointer, Jim. Game theory can be a powerful tool for decision making. Even a nodding acquaintance with it can affect the way you think about and respond to challenges.

Let me add another reference that’s I’ve had on my shelf for thirty years now. It’s John McDonald’s book The Game of Business. It won’t do what the book you reviewed so well can do, but it can be a great supplement since it illustrates various aspects of game theory using actual (though now dated) business situations. I just checked and Amazon US has about 30 available.

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