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1. Value Chain Management - Broken Links
(Articles/Value Chain)

...ue chain management.  By so doing, the two companies in question avoided unnecessary commitment of resources and attendant adverse economic consequences. Our thank you goes to Den Taylor ...

2. Definition Competitive Intelligence
(Articles/Business Intelligence)

... and intentions of business competitors, conducted by using information databases and other "open sources" and through ethical inquiry. SCIP's members conduct CI for large and smal...

3. SWOT Analysis - What's Next?
(Articles/Competitive Intelligence Methods)

... be addressed as a priority. Other weaknesses have got to be accepted and respected until time and resources let you find a solution.   Some weaknesses can be developed into st...

4. Key Concepts Of Strategic Planning
(Articles/Strategic Planning)

...out building commitment or buy in Strategic planning guides the acquisition and allocation of resources     Whether the organization is big or small the most importa...

5. Introduction to Strategic Planning
(Articles/Strategic Planning)

...action designed to achieve a particular goal, as differentiated from tactics or immediate actions with resources at hand.   The reason for strategic or long-range planning is to as...

6. Introduction to Competitor Analysis
(Articles/Analysis)

...be simply got hold of by getting a copy of their annual report. It might take analysis of many information sources to understand competitors' strategies and objectives.   Strength of t...

7. SWOT Analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
(Articles/Competitive Intelligence Methods)

...by all partaker in the SWOT analysis process. Failure to identify properly a final state leads to wasted resources and perhaps disappointment of the enterprise. The following are a range of synonyms f...

8. Competitive Intelligence vs. Espionage
(Essentials/Gathering Information)

... for which the information is being gathered - hence it is only required to reveal relevant information to sources such as one's identity, organization, etc. It is not a requirement to say who the...

9. A Note On Ethics
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

...it if your competition used illegal methods to gather information about you?   There are plenty of resources where you can gather information. It may take a little longer than outright informati...

10. Facilitating Change
(Essentials/Do You Need Help?)

...ul. Also determine your different options and choose strategies that make sense for your company and its resources. To do this, you may need to establish a team or committee to help you through the p...

11. What Goes In A Competitor Profile
(Essentials/Introduction To Profiles)

...heir product development process? Do they have any products or services in the works?   Their resources. Can you determine anything about their available resources, both internal and extern...

12. Software Programs
(Essentials/Organize The Information)

...e programs that specialize in competitive intelligence. Their main function is to perform automatic online sources of any relevant companies and sources in your industry. There is a software program ...

13. Using Publications
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

...publications are also put out by different associations and the government. To get the most out of these resources, it is best to visit your local library. University libraries offer the biggest selec...

14. Finding It Yourself
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  In order to gather information for competitive intelligence, you need to tap into a variety of resources. Even if you outsource the process, you will still want to keep informed as much as poss

15. Traditional Sources
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

...h the internet is a great resource for gathering information, there are also plenty of helpful traditional sources. The best data collection strategy is one that employs techniques from both.   P...

16. Using Paid Services
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  In addition to using the free information on the internet, you can pay for database and subscription services. The advantage is that they provide a wide range of easily accessible information.

17. Sources Of Additional Online Information
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

...e are also other places to find helpful information about your competition and the general industry. These sources will help you gain additional insights that can potentially help your company grow an...

18. Steps For Gathering Information Online
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  It is important to learn how to use search engines to help you find all the information you need. Search engines are invaluable for finding information, even the basics. Improp

19. The Internet
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  Now that there are a lot of resources on the internet, it is easy to not take advantage of their potential. Information can be found on more than just the company’s website if it is a pub

20. Sources Of Information
(Essentials/Sources Of Information)

  Keep in mind that the government is a potential resource while gathering information, especially if they are in some way involved with your company. It is helpful to consider them as part of yo

21. Industry Trends
(Essentials/Gathering Information)

...ere are some things you can do to make trend- monitoring a lot easier. You can check industry prediction resources either online or in print for other people’s insights. Keep in mind that this d...

22. Gathering Information - Beginning Stages
(Essentials/Gathering Information)

...formation about your competitors and the general market, a great place to start is in your own files and resources. First, check your business plan. It should contain a section on the market and your ...

23. Assess Your Options
(Essentials/Understand Your Company)

...ith few employees, you can either do this yourself or outsource. Chances are you don’t have enough resources to spare one of your employees. If your company is larger or is growing, you can tra...

24. Hiring Professional Services
(Essentials/Competitive Intelligence Steps - an Overview)

  When it comes to competitive intelligence, you may not have the time or the resources to go through the process yourself. In that case, you will want to outsource. There are plenty of companies

25. Is It Worth It?
(Essentials/Competitive Intelligence Steps - an Overview)

...oney?  There are a lot of benefits, but you still need to determine if you want to use some of your resources. Determine the benefits. List all the ways competitive intelligence can benefit your ...

26. Competitive Intelligence
(Essentials/Competitive Intelligence Steps - an Overview)

...nbsp; The key is to gather and analyze information about the market and about your competitors for sources that are open to the public. This process is called competitive intelligence. ...

27. Definition #4
(General/Teaser)

...telligence? Competitive intelligence is the gathering and analysis of information from human and published sources about market trends and industry developments that allows for advanced identification...

28. Definition #1
(General/Teaser)

... business decisions. The data that is obtained can be collected from publicly available published or human sources (so-called primary and secondary sources). Any attempts to gather information illegal...

29. What Is Competitive Intelligence?
(General/Info)

... business decisions. The data that is obtained can be collected from publicly available published or human sources (so-called primary and secondary sources). Any attempts to gather information illegal...

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