In each case below, identify the type of competition and determine if there is likely to be a first-mover advantage. 

a. Saudi Arabia, a major oil producer, announces its annual oil production target to the world. 

b. L.L.Bean and Land’s End sell nearly identical outerwear via mail order. Each is anxious to publish its fall catalog; once that catalog is published, the firm cannot change its prices without undertaking another costly mailing.