Which of the Following Is True in Regards to Competitive

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is True in regards to competitive intelligence?

• A) The Economic Espionage Act makes it illegal to steal any material that a business has taken "reasonable efforts" to keep secret.
• B) The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals urges strategists to stay within the law and to act ethically when searching for information.
• C) The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals states that illegal activities are foolish because the vast majority of worthwhile competitive intelligence is available publicly via annual reports, websites, and libraries.
• D) A number of firms hire consultants with questionable reputations who do what is necessary to get information when the selected methods do not meet SPIC ethical standards or are illegal.
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Imaginative Suggestibility

A trait that determines how receptive a person is to suggestions, leading to altered perceptions or behaviors based on imagination.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which asserts that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.

Role-Playing Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals adapt their behaviors and attitudes to fit roles that they are expected to play in society.

Subjective Experiences

Personal, individual perceptions and feelings that are influenced by one’s own mental and emotional state, and cannot be directly measured by others.