Introduction to Online Competitive Intelligence Research, Vol. 7 » (1st Edition)

Conor Vibert is an Associate Professor of Business Strategy at the Fred C. Manning School of Business at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Conor obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Analysis from the University of Alberta in 1996. At Acadia University, Conor teaches Business Strategy and Organization Theory, while his current research interests focus on the application of management theory and online information sources to contemporary business challenges. He is also a recipient of the 2002 Outstanding Teacher Award for Acadia's Faculty of Professional Studies, as well as a recipient of the 2000 Acadia University President's Award for Innovation.

The Internet is a huge boon to researchers gathering competitive intelligence. And indeed, the practice of CI is evolving from identifying issues related strictly to what rivals are doing to all forms of information that will help a company flourish, whether it's about markets, marketers, consumers, government regulators, the media, industry analysts, or social issues. Here, 38 professional researchers, librarians, and business experts present case studies and research problems and provide information about search strategies and data sources. They even reverse-engineer the process, discussing how to protect a company from CI-gathering competitors. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR