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Nº 16 - Competitive Intelligence in the Hispanic Community

Nº 16 - Competitive Intelligence in the Hispanic Community

PUZZLE - Revista Hispana de la Inteligencia Competitiva

March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16

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The subject of this number is the evolution and the practice of Competitive Intelligence in our scope of interest, with referring articles to Latin America and Spain.

We began with an article prepared by the PUZZLE directors that describes the stages and the contributions made from Spain with respect to the CI. In the first part, one is fundamentally a revision of detached literature in four stages: initiation or "discovery" of the concept, enterprise information, technological intelligence and competitive intelligence. Next several of the characteristics of the CI in the country work to finalize some tendencies that can be manifest in the future. Neither need mention that the authors are interested in gathering additional impressions and sources that they can help to make a pursuit of the evolution of the CI in Spain.

A second work introduces the interesting concept of National System of Intelligence, providing in parallel examples the application of the CI since the public land - that is to say, to initiate of the governments of diverse levels - in various countries. This text suggests the elements that a system of that nature should possess and evaluates the situation in Mexico.

In a third place we present a vision of the practice of the CI from the perspective of the consultancy originating from the south cone. It is shown that the activity of the CI is growing also in that area and that the peculiar difficulties that can be present are surmountable with initiative and inventive virtues of the consulting work. We include also an extract of a round table discussion celebrated in Spain in a framework of CI from an organization - Gaiker - in support to the small and medium-size businesses. Diverse experts expose their opinions to diverse themes of practical character with useful suggestions of application in other environments.

In the line of studies promoted since the team of PUZZLE, we present also a summary of the last work based on a survey to our subscribers that collects prominent characteristics of the CI in the Latin American and Spanish environments. With it we inaugurate a Hispanic Observatory of CI. The conclusions of the report should serve to contrast and to guide the activities of CI, and be an element of debate about the road that our activity should continue in the future. Neither has to say that we offer PUZZLE as vehicle of expression of these anxieties.

We trust that this number dedicated to the situation of the CI in all the Hispanic Community be of your interest and can offer a vision, although partial, of the practice of the Intelligence.

 

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The development of Competitive Intelligence in Spain: a bibliography route, Joaquín Tena Millán y Alessandro Comai
El desarrollo de la Inteligencia Competitiva en España: un recorrido bibliográfico, Joaquín Tena Millán y Alessandro Comai
March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.4-10
- This article describes the evolution of Competitive Intelligence (CI) in Spain by looking at the specialized literature available on the subject and analyzing how CI has been adopted and developed in Spanish firms. The second part of the article introduces the more important results of a survey carried out at the beginning of this year. Multinational firms and best-run firms were studied and compared against an identical CI framework. The article concludes with a description of the potential barriers to the full development of CI in Spain and some of the conditions required in order for this development to be achieved. A perspective for the future is also introduced.
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Este artículo describe la evolución de Inteligencia Competitiva (IC) en España a partir de la literatura especializada disponible y analizando cómo la IC se ha adoptado y desarrollado en las empresas españolas. La segunda parte del artículo introduce los resultados más importantes de un estudio que se llevó a cabo a principios de este año. En este estudio se analizaron, bajo el mismo esquema, empresas multinacionales y empresas punteras o destacadas en su actividad. El artículo concluye con una descripción de las barreras potenciales para el pleno desarrollo de la IC en España y algunas de las condiciones requeridas para su desarrollo. También se introduce una perspectiva de futuro de la IC en España.

Tena Millán, J. y Comai, A. (2005) "El desarrollo de la Inteligencia Competitiva en España: un recorrido bibliográfico". PUZZLE - Revista Hispana de la Inteligencia Competitiva. Marzo-Abril 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.4-10 http://www.revista-puzzle.com\puzzle_sum_16.htm
 
National System of Competitive Intelligence and Technology: education for development, Marisela Rodríguez Salvador
Sistema Nacional de Inteligencia Competitiva y Tecnológica: Educación para una desarrollo, Marisela Rodríguez Salvador
March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.12-19
- In this document is set in a novel way the concept of National System of Competitive and Technological Intelligence, departing from an integrating point of view of the critical factors of success that contribute to the development of this activity, presenting a revision to the state of the subject in Mexico. Finally is presented a reflection about the education value in this subject for the innovating development of a country.
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En este documento se establece de manera pionera el concepto del Sistema Nacional de Inteligencia Competitiva y Tecnológica, para ello se parte de una visión integradora de los factores críticos de éxito que contribuyen al desarrollo de esta actividad, presentando una revisión del estado de esta disciplina en México. Finalmente se presenta una reflexión sobre la importancia de la educación en esta disciplina para el desarrollo innovador de un país.

Rodríguez Salvador, M. (2005) "Sistema Nacional de Inteligencia Competitiva y Tecnológica: Educación para una desarrollo". PUZZLE - Revista Hispana de la Inteligencia Competitiva. Marzo-Abril 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.12-19 http://www.revista-puzzle.com\puzzle_sum_16.htm
 
Competitive Intelligence Projects in Latin America: challengers, opportunities and possible solutions, Adrián Álvarez
Proyectos de Inteligencia Competitiva en Latinoamérica: Desafíos, oportunidades y posibles soluciones, Adrián Álvarez
March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.20-23
- This article addresses the challenges and opportunities carrying out Competitive Intelligence projects throughout Latin America. It also includes some solutions to the aforementioned challenges from the perspective of a Competitive Intelligence consulting company, which conducts this kind of project in the whole Latin American region.
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Este artículo describe los desafíos y oportunidades al llevar a cabo proyectos de Inteligencia Competitiva en toda Latinoamérica, así como posibles soluciones a los problemas planteados desde la perspectiva de una consultora en Inteligencia Competitiva que realiza proyectos en toda la región.

Álvarez, A. (2005) "Proyectos de Inteligencia Competitiva en Latinoamérica: Desafíos, oportunidades y posibles soluciones". PUZZLE - Revista Hispana de la Inteligencia Competitiva. Marzo-Abril 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.20-23 http://www.revista-puzzle.com\puzzle_sum_16.htm
 
Roundtable discussion: “Tools for Technological Surveillance/Competitive intelligence Improvements”, Gaiker, Bizkaia
Mesa redonda: “Herramientas para la mejora de la Vigilancia Tecnológica/Inteligencia
Competitiva”, Gaiker, Bizkaia
March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.24-27
 
Summary: Observatory of Competitive Intelligence in the Hispanic Community
Resumen: Observatorio de la Inteligencia Competitiva en la Comunidad Hispana
March-April 2005, Vol. 4, No. 16, pp.28-30
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The study defined as "Observatory of Competitive Intelligence in the Hispanic Community" wants to obtain a reference vision on the practice of Competitive Intelligence (CI) and the process by which it reunites, analyzes and spreads the information of the sector and the competition. The study has been made with a specific group of companies that have established or are in the process of defining a CI department.

Sample: The survey is made on an initial sample of 1,300 subscribers to PUZZLE - Hispanic Magazine of Competitive Intelligience to date 2004. Of them, 625 people that have informed in the subscription form have identified themselves as working with CI. This group will correspond to the total sample of the study. The final sample was of 47 companies, all of them pertaining to the Hispanic Community.

Methodology: Questionaire with 34 closed questions. Date: The collection of data has been made during November-December 2004.

- El estudio definido como “Observatorio de la Inteligencia Competitiva en la Comunidad Hispana” quiere obtener una visión de referencia sobre la práctica de la Inteligencia Competitiva (IC) y el proceso mediante el cual se reúne, analiza y difunde la información del sector y de la competencia. El estudio ha sido realizado con un grupo específico de empresas que han establecido o están en proceso de definición de un departamento de IC.

Muestra: La encuesta se realiza sobre una muestra inicial de 1.300 suscriptores a PUZZLE - Revista Hispana de la Inteligencia Competitiva a fecha 2004. De ellos, se han identificado 625 personas que han informado en el formulario de suscripción que trabajan en la Inteligencia competitiva. Este grupo corresponderá a la muestra total del estudio. La muestra final fue de 47 empresas, todas ellas pertenecientes a la Comunidad Hispana.

Metodología: Cuestionario en línea con 34 preguntas cerradas.
Fecha: La recogida de los datos se ha realizado durante Noviembre-Diciembre 2004

 
 

 

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