Strategies

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Strategies are a feature of the Administration Facility that are used to alter how Funds (), Reputation (★) or Science points (⚛) are spent, or to convert one type of resource into another (i.e. Funds into Science). The exchange over the set up cost has serious "loss", so do it wisely. Converting in a greater ratio also means better efficiency over the grater setup cost. For introducing a strategy (see right), at first the wished strategy has to be chosen by a clicking on it. The second step is adjusting the conversion ratio on the slider of the Commitment. If the ratio seems well, and the setup cost is covered, the strategy can be started by clicking on the great green check-mark (✓) nearby.

All strategies require that their setup cost and (aside from Recovery Transponder Fitting) have reputation requirements are met. The required reputation varys with commitment level:

$Reputation>=-500+1250*commitment$

For example, at 5% commitment, the minimum rep is -500 + 1250×0.05, or -437.5 (displayed as -438).

Currently strategies are split into one of 4 departments:

Finances, represented by Mortimer Kerman
Science, represented by Linus Kerman
Public Relations, represented by Walt Kerman
Operations, represented by Gus Kerman

List of Strategies

Department	Icon	Name	Set up Cost		Effects	Description
Department	Icon	Name	5%	100%	Effects	Description
Finances Mortimer Kerman		Fundraising Campaign	★49	★500	Takes 5 - 100% Reputation gains Yields 7.1 - 9 Funds for each 1 unit of Reputation	We can likely raise some money by exploiting the attention that we get out of new successful ventures to remind the well-to-do Kerbals out there that we could use their support, and the contents of their wallets. This is probably going to be seen as a bit cheeky of us, so be prepared to face some backlash from the public.
Finances Mortimer Kerman		Patents Licensing	⚛263	⚛2 700	Takes 5 - 100% Science gains Yields 8.1 - 10 Funds for each 1 unit of Science	Our science data can be worth a lot of money by selling licenses for other organizations to use our patents. The added book-keeping required will probably add some extra work for the R&D team, but the financial benefits could be worth their reduced output.
Science Linus Kerman		Unpaid Research Program	★288	★1 000	Takes 5 - 100% Reputation gains Yields 1 Science for each 1.65 - 1.389 Reputation	A program where undergrad researchers are given the opportunity to work in our great Space Program, to boost the science earned out of each Mit of data. The Interns don't get paid, but the prestige of working with such a grand organization as ours surely is its own reward, isn't it?
Science Linus Kerman		Outsourced R&D	16 243	170 000	Takes 5 - 100% Fund Income Yields 1 Science for each 35.557 - 28.818 Funds	Why do all the data-crunching ourselves when we can contract external research labs to help us process the data we receive. These services aren't exactly cheap, but their R&D facilities are very impressive.
Public Relations Walt Kerman		Appreciation Campaign	15 600	160 000	Takes 5 - 100% Funds Income Yields 1 Reputation for each 23.706 - 19.231 Funds	We could definitely improve our image by putting some effort into reminding Kerbals everywhere of just how great the Space Program is. Advertisement space isn't free, however.
Public Relations Walt Kerman		Open-Source Tech Program	⚛195	⚛2 000	Takes 5 - 100% Science gains Yields 1.115 - 1.4 Reputation for each 1 unit of Science	Even though we went through great lengths to get our scientific data, making it available for free to all of Kerbalkind can only be seen as a good thing. R&D will probably not be at its peak efficiency however, with all the noise these outside opinions tend to generate.
Operations Gus Kerman		Aggressive Negotiations	★109	★750	-6.75 - -40% Funds off on Launch Costs and R&D Purchases -27.0 - -160.0 Reputation on each discount	We can get better deals with our suppliers by taking up a more... assertive stance on our negotiations with them. They probably won't see this as a friendly move, but we can definitely have it our way if we press them. It's not as if we care what others think, do we?
Operations Gus Kerman		Recovery Transponder Fitting	20 250	120 000	+9.8 - +6% Funds to Launch Costs +5.5 - +15% to Vessel Recovery Factor	Recovering parts landed far away from the Space Center can be very costly, but I reckon we can reduce those costs by installing better transponders on the parts we launch. These units are not cheap, but they should make it much easier to find parts, improving the recovery value even if they're half-way around Kerbin. What do you say?