GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Competition, it is argued, spurs the best of performance, however, can it also instigate cheating and unethical behaviour? Discuss with adequate examples.

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Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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Namrata JainAIR 12 · CSE 2018 · 159 wordsTheir whole copy

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Competition spurs the best performance:

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→ by making level playing field for all stakeholders to perform and gain edge over others. → it is also beneficial for public at large. ex: Competition among various food makers help quote competitive price fair and not unfair price rise. → it motivates to perform better and better. ex: Student in competition - studying more to achieve best result.

But it may also instigate cheating and unethical behaviour;

→ Uncontrolled competition without any vigil may lead to unfair consequences. → It may lead to wrong measures adoption to gain result ex: Doping by sportsperson to gain and achieve over the other.

  • The suicide of students in Kota depicts the unhealthy competition. → It may lead to wrong practices -

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ex: Mixing (of various things) by the grain seller to gain profit by quoting less price.

Thus, healthy competition should be promoted with states regulation (as Regulatory body- Competition Commission of India) does.

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