CIPS L3M1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M1 exam

Question #: 16
Topic #: 1

Continuously gathering and analysing intelligence from sources such as professional, industry and trade journals, websites, conferences and exhibitions, published reports and online databases is called:

AIndustrial espionage

BPurchasing research

CData analysis

DEnvironmental scanning

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Suggested Answer: D

Continuously scanning the environment can bring rewards in the form of new supply companies, new products and services, awareness of supply firm or industry difficulties, etc.

Purchasing research is a very close answer to the correct one, but is likely to be more focussed, spe-cific.

If faced with a difficult choice as to which of two options in the exam is correct, think about what was included as part of your syllabus.

In this case, environmental scanning is the first entry in your Learning Outcome 3.1

by Frederic at Jul 13, 2024, 08:50 AM

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Sheridan

9 months ago

Surprised this isn't more common knowledge!

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Yolando

9 months ago

I've seen it referred to as industrial espionage too, though.

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Francesco

10 months ago

Wait, are we sure it's not just data analysis?

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Chauncey

10 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about staying ahead!

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Coleen

10 months ago

That's definitely called environmental scanning.

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Anglea

10 months ago

I keep mixing up purchasing research and environmental scanning. I hope I remember the right one during the exam!

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Kanisha

11 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think it was about environmental scanning too. It makes sense for the context given.

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Ligia

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about industrial espionage being more about stealing secrets rather than gathering info from public sources.

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Merri

11 months ago

I think the answer might be D, environmental scanning. We talked about it in class as a way to gather intelligence.

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Gilberto

11 months ago

I'm not totally confident, but I think the answer is D. Environmental scanning. The question is describing the process of continuously monitoring the business environment for relevant information.

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Malcolm

11 months ago

Environmental scanning - that's the one! I remember learning about this concept in class. Continuously gathering intelligence from various sources to stay informed about the industry and competition.

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Filiberto

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, and I want to make sure I understand the differences between them before selecting an answer.

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Lucina

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about gathering and analyzing information from various sources. I'll carefully review the options and think about which one best fits the description provided.

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Jimmie

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. If the endpoints are getting an access-reject message but still allowed on the network, it sounds like there might be an issue with the authorization results. I'll focus on options B and C.

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