Which of the Following Is True in Regards to Competitive

question 116

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