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The collection and subsequent analysis of publicly available information about o

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Question

The collection and subsequent analysis of publicly available information about other organizations in the same market space is known as which of the following?

Competitive intelligence

Database construction

Datatel

A SWOT

As a general rule of thumb, how long into the future should a vision statement look?

Five years exactly so costs can be depreciated for tax purposes

No more than five years because the business environment is very turbulent

At least five years to set a lofty future state

The same period as the mission statement to ensure pairing of resources and objectives

In assessing the needs of stakeholders in a choice process, which kind of measurement is most typical?

Delphi

Mixed

Quantitative

Qualitative

How is a SWOT typically presented?

A chart

A graph

A lengthy narrative

None of the above

In a SWOT analysis, which of the following might be considered a strength?

An unexpected tax break

A price war

Highly experienced executives

Both A and B

Which of the following is NOT an ethical method of gathering data on competitors?

Scanning the internet for expert opinions

Hiring a fee-for-service company to examine credit reports of competitors and their largest account customers

Hiring an employee of a rival firm to consult on the firm's proprietary process

Examining credit reports of competitors

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of gathering information about competitors?

Enhancing competitive advantage

Reducing the impact of surprise strategic moves

Protecting against anti-competitive government sanctions

Detecting new competitive threats

In the three factors of success model, what are two components of the "feasibility” factor?

Makeup and motivation

Manpower and money

Machinery and mergers

Materials and management

Which of the following would be an example of a weakness in a SWOT analysis?

The government ending export subsidies

Overleveraged financial obligations

Spiking interest rates across the entire economy

A global pandemic slowing sales

In the three factors of success model, what two components comprise the "acceptability” factor?

Cultural and legal

Economic and political

Financial and stakeholder

Emergent and congruent

A.

Competitive intelligence

B.

Database construction

C.

Datatel

D.

A SWOT

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option A.

Competitive intelligence is nothing but the action where intelligence about products, customers, competitors and other environmental aspects is defined, gathered, analyzed and distributed that help the organization to make strategic decision.