This reminds me of a study a teacher once referred to. MBA students were asked to choose between two strategies. These strategies basically came down to either

This reminds me of a study a teacher once referred to. MBA students were asked to choose between two strategies. These strategies basically came down to either hurt the competition but hurt themselves in the process too or hurt no-one and generate more profits for their own company. Most students chose to hurt the competition and inflict damage to themselves.