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Differences between Private Investigation and CI
Now, it seems that as if all CI practitioners were the "good ones", and PI practitioners "the evil ones". Then, (if we suppose that people in general have mostly good intentions and moral) why would…
Tagged: services, detective, investigation, Private
Replied Dec. 2, 2009
Differences between Private Investigation and CI
Now, it gets interesting. :) I will try to summarize the discussion so far: basically, the difference between CI and PI is – and should be – that CI professional, unlike PIs, always follows all ethi…
Tagged: services, detective, investigation, Private
Replied Dec. 1, 2009
Differences between Private Investigation and CI
Thank you Tadeusz for your answer. I understand that there are especially ethical boundaries between these two professions. CI professionals are emphasizing to any stakeholders their strict adherence…
Tagged: services, detective, investigation, Private
Replied Nov. 26, 2009
Differences between Private Investigation and CI
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Hi, recently I was wandering where are the limits (boundaries) between Private Investigation (detective) services and CI (or BI). I am sure there is lot of overlaps between PI and CI, but could you p…
Tagged: services, detective, investigation, Private
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan Doran Dec. 2, 2009.
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This has been an interesting discussion. I have done some thinking about it and wonder if the differentiation between PI and CI methods is about the end result.
CI methods lead to analysis and deliverables that provide a company with actionable res…
Now, it seems that as if all CI practitioners were the "good ones", and PI practitioners "the evil ones". Then, (if we suppose that people in general have mostly good intentions and moral) why would "the World" (i.e. businesses or citizens) still us…
Yeah. We've already discussed it extensively ( http://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/forum/topics/ci-in-economy-and-politics ). Therefore, let me add only the following argument.
Dear Pavol,
Ethics is the basis of conduct, which is perceived through individual morality and society’s norm of what is "good or bad", "right or wrong". :- Stealing is immoral
A code of conduct is a statement of ethical practices or guidelines to…
Between MORALITY and GREED lies AMBITION.
In the Race for Economic Supremacy of Nations, Ethics serve Country's interests to be globally competitive.
The world is Grey and not Black or White!
Country's Moral & Ethical code and Individual Moral &…
How dare you accuse CI Professionals of practicing hypocrisy! ;-)
I would like to add specific question I think is related to Pavol's. It is related to question of misrepresentation and specifically using "mistery shopping" (whether on our own or using specialised agencies) for benchmarking competitors' offers (or…
Now, it gets interesting. :)
I will try to summarize the discussion so far: basically, the difference between CI and PI is – and should be – that CI professional, unlike PIs, always follows all ethical principles of the profession (e.g. SCIP code o…
Yes, Pavol, but I'm afraid you've asked too provocative question. Most of us share here the stand which so clearly appears, for example, in dissertation already quoted by me ( http://competitiveintelligence.ning.com/xn/detail/2036441:Comment:24363 )…
Tad Sir,
We as CI professionals are under the wrong misconception that our CLIENT ie the Global organisation / MNC is like our girlfriend ie hopelessly devoted to us.
Global organisations / MNCs have 4 types of External Advisors ie [boyfriends]:…
Another question: Do the words "pup" and "mole" ( http://fedcba.ning.com/xn/detail/2516803:Comment:7311 ) appear also in CI jargon? :-)
Competitive Intelligence cycle is used by:
1. Credit Reporting Companies
2. Private Investigators
3. Detectives
4. Market Reasearch
5. Risk Management.
If you confine CI to OSINT then the others use Semi-Active Intelligence and Active Intelligence…
Thank you Tadeusz for your answer. I understand that there are especially ethical boundaries between these two professions. CI professionals are emphasizing to any stakeholders their strict adherence to laws and CI code of ethics (esp. that of SCIP)…
Let me put a question to your question: Do CI Professionals rummage through underclothes like Detectives ( http://fedcba.ning.com/video/peril-at-end-house )? I dare suppose CI Professionals don't. ;-)
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- As a director and senior consultant of MARKETiN, I have led and conducted numerous market research, competitive intelligence and strategy consulting projects, especially for leading global companies from heavy-industry and related business-service sectors, and assisted them in entering Slovak, Czech and other CEE markets. Besides my experience as a business strategy and marketing trainer for various companies, I also acted as a marketing lecturer at the University of Economics in Bratislava. Prior to establishing MARKETiN in 2003, I worked for such companies as Euromonitor International, Bauer Consulting, Accor Services, Ability Development and Satur Travel. I have recieved a masters degree in Trade & Marketing and Ph.D. in Industrial & Cross-Sectoral Enonomics at the University of Economics in Bratislava. I am fluent in English, Slovak and Czech, and able to understand some German, Spanish and Russian.
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- My Interest in Competitive Intelligence is:
- I search for local CI consultants/partners based in Central and Eastern European countries for cooperation on projects in their home countries.
I also seek CI consultants/practitioners around the globe who need or might need help with projects in CEE countries.
And, finally, I want to learn more about CI, and share experience with other people involved in the global CI community.
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