The Primary Activity of a Competitive Intelligence Unit Is to

question 28

Multiple Choice

The primary activity of a competitive intelligence unit is to

• A) monitor competitors.
• B) engage in corporate espionage.
• C) survey stakeholders.
• D) determine industry R&D statistics.
• E) reverse engineer competitors' products.

Understand the role and impact of computer-mediated communication in organizations.

Explain the concept of information richness and how it influences communication.

Discuss the pros and cons of different communication mediums (e.g., face-to-face, electronic) in organizational settings.

Describe enterprise social media and its uses within an organization.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Evaluation

The process of assessing, analyzing, and forming judgments about one's thoughts or mental processes.

Emotional Experience

The complex feelings and perceptions resulting from both physiological reactions and cognitive interpretations related to a stimulus.

Arousing Stimuli

External cues or signals that trigger physiological or psychological arousal, often leading to increased attention or alertness.

Overt Behavior

Observable actions or responses of an individual, which can be directly seen and recorded by others.