competition

Competition in biology and sociology, is a contest between two or more organisms, animals, individuals, groups, etc., for territory, a niche, for a location of resources, for resources and goods, for mates, for , for recognition, for awards, for group or social status, or for leadership. Competition is the opposite of cooperation. It arises whenever at least two parties strive for a goal which cannot be shared or which is desired individually but not in sharing and cooperation. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which co-exist in the same environment. For example, animals compete over water supplies, food, mates, and other biological resources. Humans usually compete for food and mates, though when these needs are met deep rivalries often arise over the pursuit of wealth, prestige, and fame. Competition is also a major tenet of market economies and business is often associated with competition as most companies are in competition with at least one other firm over the same group of customers, and also competition inside a company is usually stimulated for meeting and reaching higher quality of services or products that the company produce or develop.

Wettbewerb bezeichnet in der Wirtschaftswissenschaft das Streben von mindestens zwei Akteuren (Wirtschaftssubjekten) nach einem Ziel, wobei der höhere Zielerreichungsgrad eines Akteurs einen niedrigeren Zielerreichungsgrad des anderen bedingt.

Algemeen wordt onder mededinging of concurrentie verstaan: de strijd tussen verschillende partijen om schaarse bronnen of een doel te bereiken dat door zijn aard slechts voor enkelen is weggelegd. In een concurrentiestrijd gaat de winst van één partij meestal ten nadele van de anderen. Triviale voorbeelden zijn sportwedstrijden en artistieke onderscheidingen.

La compétition désigne une attitude de rivalité et de concurrence de plusieurs membres dans la recherche d'un même objectif.

Competition è un film del 1980 diretto da Joel Oliansky e con protagonisti Richard Dreyfuss e Amy Irving.