Competitive intelligence among SMEs: assessing the role of entrepreneurial attitude orientation on innovation performance

Competitive intelligence is key in today's unstable global environment because it leads to creation of ideas and innovation. Yet, research on competitive intelligence as the foundation of strategic management is very much lacking. Furthermore, research on competitive intelligence practice among the SMEs is also scanty. Thus, the intention of this study is to review the literature on entrepreneurial attitude orientation, competitive intelligence and innovative performance and to investigate the relationships of these three variables within the Malaysian SME context with empirical evidence

Strategic Management Model with Lens of Knowledge Management and Competitive Intelligence: A Review Approach

Purpose: First purpose of this study is to discuss the synergic and separate use of knowledge and intelligence, via knowledge management and competitive intelligence, in each stage of strategic management process. Second purpose is to discuss the implications of each stage of strategic management process for knowledge management and competitive intelligence and vice versa. Methodology/Design/Approach: A systematic literature review was performed within timeframe of 2000 to 2016. Extracted information from reviewed studies was synthesized and integrated in strategic management model of Fred David. Findings: A strategic management model with lens of knowledge management and competitive intelligence is proposed. Each stage of knowledge management process has implications for knowledge management and competitive intelligence and vice versa. In addition, synergic and separate use of knowledge and intelligence results in effective decision making leading to competitive advantage. Research Limitations: Learning curve of knowledge management and competitive intelligence and being limited to use of Fred David model are among key limitations. Practical Implications: Experts of knowledge management, competitive intelligence, and strategic management can use this study to gain competitive advantage based on knowledge and information resources. Organizations should have knowledge management function as well as competitive intelligence to support the strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Social Implications: Readers can take a view that how they can manage their knowledge and information resources from a strategic perspective? Originality/Value:. This study proposes a strategic management model with lens of knowledge management and competitive intelligence. Model discusses the ways for synergic and separate use of knowledge and intelligence in each stage of strategic management, leading to competitive advantage. In addition it discusses the holistic and integrated implications of knowledge management and competitive intelligence for each stage of strategic management process and vice vers

The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Competitive Sports

This Research thesis is to explore the application and impact of artificial intelligence in the field of competitive sports, discover the risks and problems in it, and discuss solutions. Nowadays, artificial intelligence has been applied to all walks of life, and the field of competitive sports is no exception, such as VR video technology, artificial intelligence for competition and player data analysis, artificial intelligence equipment to help players train, artificial intelligence to develop tactics, etc. But artificial intelligence has also brought about problems such as disrupting game viewing, making intellectual competitive sports meaningless, and threatening the status of industry practitioners. Many people worry that artificial intelligence will bring many uneliminated negative effects to competitive sports, but this is not the case. By referring to news and literature, conducting online questionnaires and interviews with industry practitioners, after discussion and analysis, conclusions were reached. Artificial intelligence has brought innovation and influence on the competitive sports industry. The positive impact it brings far exceeds the risks and problems. At the same time, these negative problems can be solved by artificial control. The application of artificial intelligence will continue to deepen in the competitive sports industry and promote the better development of competitive sports

A survey on competitive intelligence practices for strategic decisions

Doutoramento em GestãoThis thesis aims to measure the frequency use of competitive intelligence as a support tool to the strategic decision-making in Portuguese organizations. Likewise, the thesis aims to measure the satisfaction level of the decision-maker when making decisions based on competitive intelligence. Based on an extensive literature review, some hypotheses appear to support a survey addressing competitive intelligence issues. Considering a convenient sample, the conclusions drawn about the use and satisfaction level based on competitive intelligence are as expected, as what lies beneath strategic decisions is also answered.Esta tese tem o objectivo de medir a frequência do uso de competitive intelligence como ferramenta de suporte à tomada de decisão estratégica nas empresas Portuguesas. De igual modo, tem o objectivo de medir o grau de satisfação dos decisores quando tomam decisões baseadas em competitive intelligence. Com base numa extensa revisão de literatura, surgem algumas hipóteses que suportam um inquérito sobre competitive intelligence. Considerando uma amostra de conveniência, as conclusões tiradas são as esperadas, e obtém-se a resposta para o que está por detrás da decisão estratégica.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Supply chain intelligence in business organizations: a Malaysian perspective

The business environment has become more competitive due to advancements in technology and globalisation. Emphasising intelligence as a means for dealing with such circumstances, this study examined the role of supply chain intelligence (SCI), which embraces the process of competitive intelligence (CI) in the operations of a supply chain management (SCM). The integration is needed to ensure that this actionable information from CI has a 360-degree view of business activities amongst supply chains. What exactly is supply chain intelligence? How does supply chain intelligence influence business competitiveness in Malaysia? How does supply chain intelligence help businesses to achieve competitive advantages? This paper examined the contribution of supply chain intelligence on business competitiveness by: a) identifying and validating the dimension of supply chain intelligence components, and b) examining the levels of supply chain intelligence usage by businesses. A focus group was employed as a preliminary study to validate the supply chain intelligence components, and subsequently, for the development of the questionnaire for the survey in the study. The results contribute to the literature by emphasising the use of systematic intelligence in supply chain integration to improve business competitiveness

Supply chain intelligence in business organisations: a Malaysian perspective

The business environment has become more competitive due to advancements in technology and globalisation. Emphasising intelligence as a means for dealing with such circumstances, this study examined the role of supply chain intelligence (SCI), which embraces the process of competitive intelligence (CI) in the operations of a supply chain management (SCM). The integration is needed to ensure that this actionable information from CI has a 360-degree view of business activities amongst supply chains. What exactly is supply chain intelligence? How does supply chain intelligence influence business competitiveness in Malaysia? How does supply chain intelligence help businesses to achieve competitive advantages? This paper examined the contribution of supply chain intelligence on business competitiveness by: a) identifying and validating the dimension of supply chain intelligence components, and b) examining the levels of supply chain intelligence usage by businesses. A focus group was employed as a preliminary study to validate the supply chain intelligence components, and subsequently, for the development of the questionnaire for the survey in the study. The results contribute to the literature by emphasising the use of systematic intelligence in supply chain integration to improve business competitiveness

Top managers networking influence on competitive intelligence practices : the case of hi-tech SMBs

This paper aims at studying and measuring the influence of SMEs’ top decision makers’ social capital on competitive intelligence practices. To do so, a literature review of both competitive intelligence and social capital fields led us to construct a conceptual model based on four hypotheses. Methodological details of the test model using a PLS approach are outlined Data from 193 questionnaires filled out by high-tech French SMEs, are analysed through a PLS regression. A re-sampling procedure with the construct level change option and 250 re-samples is run. The results provide support for the four hypotheses and so contribute toward improving efficiency of competitive intelligence practices in four fields.peer-reviewe

Competitive Intelligence and Improving Patronage of the Twenty First Century Academic Libraries in Nigeria

The paper discussed the employment of competitive intelligence for improving patronage of the 21st century academic libraries. It explored literature on; the concept of competitive intelligence, characteristics of the twenty first century academic library, attributes of competitive advantage in academic libraries and competitive intelligence activities in Nigerian academic libraries. It was discovered that funds and the necessary skill-sets were required for an academic library to develop to the point of having a competitive edge over other libraries. Also literature revealed that only few libraries especially private university libraries were already treading the path of gaining the competitive advantage for attracting increased patronage. The paper concluded that having competitive advantage is a function of better application of knowledge gained through competitive intelligence as a major factor for staying relevant and be able to attract the 21st century academic sophisticated library clientele. Also adequate provision of funds for innovation and upscale facilities and services is key to attracting patrons. Therefore, it was recommended that library and information science professionals should seek ways of generating funds apart from library subventions and be knowledgeable about their users, they should be sensitive to their environment as well as brace up to the changes taking place in their internal and external environments by acquiring relevant skill-sets and deploy both traditional, non-traditional (ICT) and creative/innovative methods to meet the highly specialized information needs of users thereby attracting more patrons while they strive to acquire some facilities that beautify and make the environment inviting and conducive

The Important Role of Emotional Intelligence to Face Competitive Business

For now, emotional intelligence is a hot topic to discuss, but how important is the emotional intelligence for organisation. To find the answer, this research widen the concept of emotional intelligence in competitive business world. Today, given the progress of the nature business world is highly competitive, it is important for bussinesmen to be more creative, innovative, initiative, and optimistic so they can deal with misfortunes events and defeats. The paper takes the form of an examination of the relevant literature and divergent thinking from related topic emotional intelligence and competitive business. Researchers found skill is a core element for each candidate to be a better individual, especially in the business world. Emotional intelligence is something entrepreneur and leader must possed. Emotional intelligence helps us to be more confident, socially enggaged, motivated, well-controlled, open minded in communicating, and also can make us more successful. Thus, it helps to estabilish healthier communication that can be used to reduce conflict within the organisatio

Relationship of Competitive Intelligence with the Organizational Flexibility (Case study: small companies)

Nowadays, companies must accept that philosophy of their lifetime has been changed and it is necessary to seek how to fit the turbulent business environment in the direction of maintaining a competitive edge. With no doubt, deal with new items is going through science and technology. Here, the subject of competitive intelligence comes to help companies with continuous process to make informed decisions about all their affairs, such as marketing, research and development, investment and business strategy. So the organization can demonstrate good organizational flexibility against changes that were imposed. In this study the relationship between competitive intelligence and organizational flexibility has been investigated. For this purpose first the research literature in the field of competitive intelligence and flexibility of its models was described. The findings suggest that there is the positive relationship between competitive intelligence with significant organizational flexibility. And such dimensions as knowledge of the market situation, competition situation awareness, awareness of technology - technical, strategic- social awareness have a positive and significant relationship with organizational flexibility