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    Perceived environmental uncertainty and competitive intelligence practices

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    Authors
    Yap, CS Yap
    Md Zabid, A.
    Dewi, A.
    Date
    2013
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Yap, C.Y. and Md Zabid, A. and Dewi, A. 2013. Perceived environmental uncertainty and competitive intelligence practices. VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems. 43 (4): pp. 462-481.
    Source Title
    VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems
    DOI
    10.1108/VINE-11-2011-0058
    Additional URLs
    http://www.emeraldinsight.com/
    ISSN
    2059-5891
    School
    CBS International
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58399
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Purpose – The study aims to examine the current state of competitive intelligence practices in Malaysian public listed companies, the perception of environmental uncertainty and the link between the two concepts. Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected from 123 public listed companies via mail questionnaire survey. Variables and measurement were adopted from prior empirical studies, specifically from Daft, Sormunen and Parks. Findings – Generally, the current state of competitive intelligence practices undertaken in Malaysian companies is moderate. More than half of the surveyed companies had established a formal CI unit in their organisation, in which a majority of them practised competitive intelligence at an early (five to nine years) stage in a moderate scale (two to five employees). Using a paired sample t-test, the study found that the perception of environmental uncertainty is higher in the task environmental sector than in the general environmental sectors. A positive correlation exists between perceived environmental uncertainty and competitive intelligence practices, specifically in terms of intelligence acquisition and strategic use. Originality/value – This study serves as one of the earliest pieces of empirical evidence in the emerging economies in relation to competitive intelligence practices.

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