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Examining differences in competitive intelligence practice: China, Japan, and the West
Author(s) -
Fleisher Craig S.,
Wright Sheila
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
thunderbird international business review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.553
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1520-6874
pISSN - 1096-4762
DOI - 10.1002/tie.20263
Subject(s) - china , multinational corporation , competitive intelligence , competitive advantage , state (computer science) , business , economy , economic growth , political science , economics , marketing , finance , law , algorithm , computer science
Abstract This article identifies the state of competitive intelligence (CI) in Asia—specifically, two of its most prominent economic powers, China and Japan. Comparisons with Western, mainly U.S. practice, are made, particularly where data and management research from those countries supports this approach. In terms of current practice, CI in Japan is more developed than in China, although China continues to devote increasing attention and resources to the area. Decision makers in multinational companies, competing in China or Japan, or with firms that originate there, should be aware of the competitive implications emanating from their utilization of CI. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.