Case: Philips Compact Disc Introduction (B), 9-792-036
In solving the Philips case, be aware of what assumptions you are making, and whether your results are robust to (small) changes in these assumptions.
Compare and contrast the frameworks for competitor analysis proposed in the readings from Porter and from Dixit and Nalebuff.
Should Philips establish a U.S. plant at the beginning of 1983 or wait a year before deciding? Why or why not? (You need to crunch numbers here!) Do not try to draw a game tree! In this case, solving the problem without a tree is much easier.
