Which of the Following Is True in Regards to Competitive

question 62

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) The competitive intelligence function is always housed in its own unit within organizations.

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Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Visible Spectrum

The narrow band of light waves that are visible to the human eye.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, perceived by the human eye.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest change in stimulation that a person can reliably detect.