Interference Competition
Interference competition means direct conflict over resources: two companies bidding for the same customer contract.
Direct conflict gets attention, but indirect competition kills just as effectively.
Interference competition: Direct conflict over resources. Lions fighting over a kill. Rams butting heads over territory.
Business Application of Interference Competition
Interference competition means direct conflict over resources: two companies bidding for the same customer contract. Traditional business strategy (Porter's Five Forces, zero-sum market share battles, head-to-head feature comparisons) focuses on interference competition. But exploitative and apparent competition often matter more.
Interference Competition Appears in 2 Chapters
Distinguishes interference competition (direct conflict) from exploitative competition (consuming resources first), challenging traditional strategy's focus on head-to-head battles that may matter less than invisible resource races.
See why interference competition gets too much attention →Examines how traditional business strategy (Porter's Five Forces, market share battles) focuses on interference competition while exploitative and apparent competition often determine actual winners.
Explore the limits of interference competition →