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:

Cell body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cytoplasm and organelles.

Axons

Long, thin fibers that are part of nerve cells (neurons), responsible for transmitting electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Myelin

A fatty substance that insulates the axon and allows it to send nerve impulses quickly.

Schwann cells

Specialized cells located in the peripheral nervous system, responsible for the formation of myelin sheaths around neurons, facilitating rapid signal transmission.