Describe the tactics used by professional sports leagues in seeking to find a balance between the cooperation and competition necessary for success at the league level. What problems arise when implementing such measures? Provide examples from the course text and from your experiences. Sum up your ideas in 200-250 words.

Guided Response:

Review the postings made by your peers, and note commonly cited problems arising with attempts to balance cooperation and competition in professional sports leagues. Respond to at least two of your peers, and suggest potential solutions that could be used to mitigate the problems and create harmony between the teams in professional sports leagues.