Organizing Competitive Intelligence. Organizing the Competitive Intelligence Effort The development of strategies to compete is essential for the future survival of every organization. Competition is increasing from everywhere. Understanding this external, global environment is now part of how you must strategize. Competitive Intelligence (CI) is the process by which you collect and analyze information to better understand the external environment. The product of Competitive Intelligence is knowledge that facilitates decision making, both strategic and operational. Finding sources for competitive intelligence is not a problem. One good place to start is to do a competitive intelligence audit; i.e. take an inventory of what you already have. Some critical questions that should be asked are the following: - How much information do we already have? Also try to place emphasis on the following: - Design competitive intelligence so that it anticipates future events, such as changes to the competition through mergers.
Competitive Intelligence - Powered by Google Docs. Organizational Competitive Intelligence Programs: An Overview (Paper) Classement SMBG - Master Intelligence Economique et Knowledge Management. Compet. Competitive Intelligence - Tactical, Operational & Strategic Analysis of Markets, Competitors & Industries. The Competitive Intelligence Handbook. eBooks: formal information on competitive intelligence.
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