Business
Five firms in an industry compete for customers collectively generating $5 billion in sales each quarter. The largest firm dominates with 80% market share and is the only firm in the industry that generates a net profit.Education
A computer science program has 90 students. The program normalizes grades such that only a small percentage can obtain an A average. Nevertheless, most students graduate and benefit from the program in terms of knowledge and career prospects.Negotiation
An employee and firm negotiate salary. The employee does well in negotiations and gets a better salary than they would have been willing to accept. Nonetheless, the firm goes on to make profits on the employee's productive output resulting in a win-win outcome.| Overview: Positive-Sum Game | ||
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Definition | A competitive situation that results in total gains that exceed total loses. | |
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