The Olympic Games concept of open, international athletic competition is being corrupted and distorted by politics. Olympic athletes have become pawns of their governments. (JN)

Military recreation offers many diverse programs similar to those found in commercial, school, industrial, and public recreational facilities. These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment. (JN)

The use of recreational sports as a less competitive alternative to intramurals is described. The background for development of such a program at the University of Pittsburgh is presented, along with an outline of its benefits. (JMF)

In a competitive situation success and failure were attributed to degrees of ability, effort, and luck, and results show they affect intrinsic motivation of males and females differently. (JD)

Competition interaction indicated that males exhibited more intrinsic motivation during competition than when not in competition, whereas females displayed no differences between these conditions. (JD)

The effects of trust (defined as belief that the other negotiator is cooperatively motivated), aspirations, and gender were investigated in a study of the conditions and processes leading to outcomes that jointly benefit both parties. Subjects were college students. (Author/MP)

High individual accountability did not show significant positive effects on learning when compared with cooperative reward conditions. (JD)

Increasingly, college bookstores are departing from the traditional model and becoming high-technology retailing environments, providing books, merchandise, food services, and entertainment in one location. Critics say they lack charm and are attempting to do too much; supporters feel they are better positioned for sales in a competitive market.…

The Prisoner's Dilemma (PD) game demonstrates how cooperative or competitive choices influence decision making between two people or groups. A study of 48 college students tested an infinite-choice, continuous-time version of the PD. Results indicated that oscillatory cooperation was the predominant over-time behavior, that players matched…

Notes that competitions can excite and motivate students in reading and writing. Lists a sampling of such competitions, appropriate for students of all ages, and offers tips about participation. (SR)

This study compared differences between 72 eminent Canadian women who reported close sibling relationships and 72 similar women who reported no close sibling relationships. Those with close siblings expressed their responsibility within the relationship and rivalry within the sibship. Those not close to siblings often blamed this on age…

Describes a university engineering competition in which students use formal engineering, imagination, and intuition to devise a range of exotic devices. Discusses the organization of the competition, benefits to the department and faculty, and some past examples of successful entries. (MKR)

Using Porter's five-forces model (potential entrants, suppliers, buyers, rivalry, substitutes) to analyze competition in Canadian university business schools, the authors conclude that schools are becoming increasingly vulnerable to competitive pressures and that strategic reorientation is necessary. (SK)

Corporations are increasingly aware of the importance of staff development, are using more technology and external accreditation, and are seeking training partners. This creates new opportunities for business schools that are expert in translating business client needs into accessible and relevant staff development programs. (Contains 33…

Describes the design of an online competitive learning environment that involved three basic competitive forms and 16 competitive activities to stimulate student motivation. Explains "Joyce", a system in which users can compete with either a computer agent or via the Internet. (Author/LRW)