Competitive Intelligence,the Systematic Collection and Analysis of Information About Rival

question 67

Multiple Choice

Competitive intelligence,the systematic collection and analysis of information about rival firms,is:

• A)A practice which,though legal in most countries,is unethical
• B)Likely to distract firms from their efforts to establish positions of competitive advantage based upon their distinctive strengths
• C)An important component of a firm's environmental scanning and strategic analysis
• D)A useful activity because it can help firms imitate the strategies of their more successful competitors.

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