[PDF] Competitive Technical Intelligence eBook

Author : Mathias M. Coburn
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,17 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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This volume provides the tools for designing and implementing a credible,cost-effective, and reliable system for keeping track of technical trends andnew developments. The emphasis throughout is on practical methods which can formthe basis for decisions about industry strategies and research. The bookincludes numerous examples and will be useful for both new and experiencedpractitioners.

Author : Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 11,35 MB
Release : 2002-03-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471039810

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Tested-in-the-trenches competitive intelligence techniques used at today's top companies This book brings together the best thinking and practices in competitive intelligence (CI) currently being used at many of today's most successful companies. Featuring contributions from leading industry executives, it covers CI strategies across a wide range of business functions, including marketing and sales, market research and forecasting, product development, and teams. The only book on the subject offering a comprehensive view of CI, from the CEO down to the tactical CI team Numerous case studies vividly illustrating cutting-edge CI techniques in action

Author : W. Bradford Ashton
Publisher :
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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Keeping Abreast of Science and Technology: Technical Intelligence for Business tells readers how to develop, manage, and use their own technical intelligence programs to gain the competitive advantage. Keeping Abreast of Science and Technology shows readers how to anticipate technology focus R & D programs, develop strategies, monitor competitors, address threats, and identify opportunities.

Author : Margareta Nelke
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 18,77 MB
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780081002063

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Information professionals should be able to take a proactive role as a strategic partner in their organization's competitive intelligence. Their role needs to focus on the "outside-in" approach, based on their organization's strategic needs and objectives. Competitive Intelligence for Information Professionals explores the role of strategic information and intelligence in organizations, and assesses the values and needs of intelligence in organizations. The book provides guidance on how to work strategically with competitive intelligence, methods for monitoring and analysis and a process-oriented approach. Chapters include discussions on how news monitoring and competitive intelligence interact and how this offers opportunities for cooperation between different departments. Cases from the authors' own experiences when working with competitive intelligence in international corporations are also included. Competitive intelligence (CI) is a new area for Information professionals Offers perspectives on a new trend within the library and information sector Provides a comprehensive approach to CI

Author : Dirk Jaap Vriens
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 33,7 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1591401429

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Competitive intelligence (CI) is about gathering and analyzing environmental information for strategic purposes. This work shows that to select the right information and communication technology (ICT) tools for CI, an organization needs to understand the role of ICT in the CI-process.

Author : Kirk W. M. Tyson
Publisher : Kirk Tyson International Limited
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780966321920

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The Complete Guide to Competitive Intelligence: Second Edition is an invaluable source for executives, managers and planners. Far-ranging in scope, comprehensive in detail, it establishes a blueprint for conducting the entire competitive intelligence process from start to finish. This 306 page book provides you with all the methodology necessary to gather and analyze intelligence, establish networks, conduct intelligence interviews and more, including the necessary worksheets conveniently provided on disks. Plus, it offers detailed instruction in designing and implementing a corporate CI process that can operate as an integral function of a corporation, company division or an individual business unit.

Author : France Bouthillier
Publisher : Information Today, Inc.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781573871730

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Value-Addedness and Information: Two Notions, One Goal -- From Data to Knowledge -- The Notion of Value -- The Value-Added Processes of Information Systems -- The Value-Added Processes of Expert and Intelligent Systems -- A Conceptual Framework for Competitive Intelligence -- The Evolution of Competitive Intelligence -- Defining Competitive Intelligence -- Competitive Intelligence and Strategy -- The Competitive Intelligence Process -- Identification of CI Needs -- Acquisition of Competitive Information -- Organization, Storage, and Retrieval. -- Analysis of Information -- Development of Intelligence Products. -- Distribution of Intelligence Products. -- Identifying the Value-Added Processes of Competitive Intelligence Software. -- Evaluating Information Technology. -- Targeting the Value-Added Dimensions. -- Other Evaluation Criteria -- Overview of Competitive Intelligence Software Applications and Related Products.]. -- A Typology of Technologies. -- Identifying CI Technology -- CI Software Products Overview. -- Evaluating Competitive Intelligence Software. -- An Evaluation Guide: Criteria and Questions -- Methodology -- Software Evaluation -- Identification of CI Needs. -- Acquisition of Competitive Information. -- Organization, Storage, and Retrieval -- Analysis of Information -- Development of CI Products -- Distribution of CI Products -- Global Assessment -- Conclusion: Competitive Intelligence Technology-Summary, Implications, and Trends -- Bibliography.