Competitor analysis programs provide a comprehensive overview of your competitive environment as well as detailed competitor profiles covering topics such as competitor characteristics, buyer needs, views on supplier performance, product and price offerings, marketing strategies, financial data,... more
Intelligence is shared on a daily basis as a matter of course where people interact. Most often, the sharing or transfer of information is both legal and customary of due course in conducting business. Rarely do employees deliberately violate organizational rules or international laws. As the... more
While market research often focuses on fulfilling specific information needs, Competitive Intelligence is an ongoing process of developing a holistic analysis of your organizational environment. “Competitive” Intelligence is not “Competitor” Intelligence. Competitive Intelligence can focus on a... more
Years ago, consumers had very little say in organizational strategies. Information was disseminated in a top-down fashion, and organizations retained complete control over what their customers knew about them. In today's world of social media, consumers have more power than ever to share... more
Problems come in all sizes, from major problems to daily nuisances, and the ability to resolve them, is the heart and soul of every job at every level of an organization. If problems can be solved with greater accuracy, creativity, and confidence, factors that might negatively impact the... more
This is part one of a two part course. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in international markets, threats from project failures, legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attacks from a competitor, or events of uncertain or... more
