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BUSI 572 001 (CRN: 15306)

GAME THEORY IN OPS MGMT

Long Title: GAME THEORY IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Department: Business
Instructors:
Papanastasiou, Yiangos
Pazgal, Amit
Meeting: 9:00AM - 12:00PM W (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
 
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Program(s):
Doctor of Philosophy Business
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 15
Section Enrolled: 1
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:22AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
 
Description: This course teaches students to model and analyze agent behavior and incentives in operational settings. Topics include strategic consumer behavior (in pricing and revenue management), autonomous supplier behavior (in two-sided marketplaces), contract theory (in supply chain management), information transmission (in platform design), and competition (in manufacturing and product placement).