Capturing and distributing CI: a research survey.

Jane Marin, University of Strathclyde


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Summary: Jane Marin, a SCIP student member, is conducting a survey as part of her MSc in Information and Library Studies research at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. This very short survey consists of 14 questions with drop down selections and will remain active until August 1st. The survey results will be posted for all SCIP members to evaluate.

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Research description:

As SCIP is the leading professional organization for competitive intelligence professionals worldwide, I would be most grateful for the opportunity to present this survey to its members. All responses will be kept in strictest confidence; this is further ensured by the fact that no identifying or personal data is asked for. I will provide a write-up of the survey’s results and their relation to previous research in this area.
 
The main aim of my research is to identify and evaluate the methods by which organizations capture competitive intelligence and the internal channels they use most widely for its distribution. An online survey is a core part of my primary research. The categories used in the survey, particularly for identifying industries and job titles, are the same as SCIP uses to facilitate consistency and usability.

http://courses.dis.strath.ac.uk/students/jane/


Background:

Prior to starting the master's program, Jane Marin was based in Eastern Europe working with American and international humanitarian organizations such as the International Rescue Committee and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies as an Information Officer. Producing and distributing multi-media information aimed at journalists, donors and the general public was a daily part of the job in field missions which included Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and China.