This is a perfect opportunity for people to network with potential employers and generate a competitive edge against their competition.

Ricky's a very competitive guy and he's in competition with those guys for time on that team. If I know him, it will bring out the best in him.

[Where the competition crowd sees opportunity and potential savings, the traditionalists see potential problems. One is that Medicare recipients might have a difficult time sorting through a smorgasbord of plans with different prices and services.] You're talking about a lot of 85-year-olds among whom the incidence of mental impairment may be as high as one-third and disabled people with a variety of difficulties, ... That's a minority [of Medicare recipients], but still a sizable group that needs help choosing insurance.

Competition is the keen cutting edge of business, always shaving away at costs

Network TV is such a difficult, competitive landscape.

All channels in the entire TV network are in an intense competitive environment and we have to ensure that people consistently tune into our channels. This is done by working with Astro to implement aggressive advertising and promotional (A&P) campaigns as well as on-going research and marketing strategies.