When the goals of two or more people are interconnected so that only one can achieve the goal-such as running a race in which there will be only one winner-this is a competitive situation,also known as a non-zero-sum or distributive situation.

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In a competitive situation where only one can achieve the goal, it is known as a zero-sum or distributive situation, because the gain of one party is exactly balanced by the loss of another.

When the Goals of Two or More People Are Interconnected