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What Is a Collective Action Problem? Provide Examples

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What is a collective action problem? Provide examples. Also discuss why some collective action problems get solved, whereas others seem to resist resolution. What accounts for the difference?


Definitions:

Instrumentality

The perception that a certain level of effort will lead to a specific level of performance.

Motivation Process

The psychological mechanisms and factors that drive individuals towards achieving certain goals or fulfilling specific needs.

Unsatisfied Needs

Refers to desires or requirements of individuals that have not been fulfilled.

Resulting Tension

The stress or strain that arises from conflict or differing opinions, often within a group or organizational setting.

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