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What is Competitive Intelligence? Meaning.Competitive Intelligence is the selection, collection, interpretation and distribution of strategic information regarding the competitive environment in which a firm operates. It is the analytical process that transforms disaggregated competitor intelligence into relevant, accurate and usable strategic knowledge about competitors, position, performance, capabilities and intentions. It is very important for companies to have reliable information about the market in which it operates. Such information can allow it to:
Sources of Competitive Intelligence InformationTypically, such market information is gathered from current and former employees or customers of the competitors, suppliers, shareholder meetings, annual reports, industry associations, journals, magazines, websites, research studies, mystery shopping, test customer panels, focus groups, and from specialized providers (research firms). Analysis of CompetitionTo achieve a competitive advantage, by definition you must know what your competitors are currently doing and what they will be doing in the future. Indications of what are the competitors plans may be obtained in the following ways:
Compare with: Scenario Planning | OODA Loop | Art of War (Sun Tzu) | PEST Analysis | SWOT Analysis | Strategic Fit | Business Intelligence | Benchmarking | Oligopoly | Competitive Pricing | Barriers to Entry | Market Segmentation | Positioning | Sustainable Competitive Advantage |
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