In numerous cases the spirit of trees is personified, usually in female form. In Ancient Greece, the Alseids were nymphs associated with groves (alsos, grove), while the Dryads were forest nymphs who guarded the trees. Sometimes armed with an axe, Dryads would punish anyone harming the trees.
Definition of competitive for English Language Learners. : 1  of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others : relating to or involving competition. : 2  having a strong desire to win or be the best at something.
Marketing is the management process for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably. The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Accessed 2012. There are many definitions of marketing. The better definitions are focused upon customer orientation and the satisfaction of customer needs.lso see the Philosophy and Theory of Marketing. Marketing is the social process by which individuals and organizations obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging value with others. Kotler and Armstrong (2010).