Current state of competitive intelligence in South Africa

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Highlights：

• Competitive intelligence is a strategic management tool to enhance competitiveness.

• Questionnaires were sent to competitive intelligence professionals in South Africa.

• The majority of organisations indicated that competition in the South African business environment is very intense.

• Few South African organisations conduct competitive intelligence in a formal systematic manner.

摘要

•Competitive intelligence is a strategic management tool to enhance competitiveness.•Questionnaires were sent to competitive intelligence professionals in South Africa.•The majority of organisations indicated that competition in the South African business environment is very intense.•Few South African organisations conduct competitive intelligence in a formal systematic manner.

论文关键词：Competitive intelligence,South Africa

论文评审过程：Available online 10 January 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2013.10.006