Unfortunately there are plentiful examples of 'dirty tricks' campaigns in the business world. Could rivalry be the key to understanding and managing unethical behaviour? The answer is: ‘Yes’, according to the authors of this paper who provide evidence-based advice to avoid its occurrence or 'turn down the heat'.

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