Which of the Following Intelligence-Gathering Techniques Is Most Likely to Be

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following intelligence-gathering techniques is most likely to be legal and ethical?

• A) Hiring investigators to examine the competitor's trash
• B) Entering a competitor's production plant without authorization
• C) Redirecting a competitor's emails to one's own company
• D) Attending trade show presentations given by a competitor's employees

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Definitions:

Tacit Collusion

A situation where firms in a market understand each other's behaviors and outcomes without direct communication, leading to a form of non-competitive equilibrium.

Antitrust Laws

Legislation enacted to prevent new monopolies from forming and police those that already exist to protect consumers and ensure fair competition in the marketplace.

Predatory Pricing

A strategy where a company sets very low prices to eliminate competition and establish a monopoly in the market.

Tacit Collusion

An unspoken, implicit understanding among competitors to avoid certain competitive behaviors, such as price cutting.