Learning About Competitors' Moves Is a Critical Early Step in Environmental

question 34

Essay

Learning about competitors' moves is a critical early step in environmental scanning allowing organizations to respond before the competitor's new offerings materialize.Define competitive intelligence (or business intelligence)and two methods that HR professionals can use to understand their competitors.

---

Definitions:

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal hourly pay workers can receive, set by government law to protect workers from unduly low compensation.

Economic Analysis

The systematic approach to determining the optimum use of scarce resources, involving comparison of two or more alternatives in achieving a specific objective under the given assumptions and constraints.

Training Opportunities

Programs and courses available to individuals seeking to acquire new skills or improve existing ones for professional development.

Poverty Level

The minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard of living in a given country.