What Is Corporate Politics?
Self Improvement International|July 2023
Workplace Politics
What Is Corporate Politics?

In the cutthroat business world of today where competition is fierce and fortunes are made and lost, all business owners are constantly seeking a competitive edge. Amidst this competition, an evil and clandestine practice known as corporate espionage has started worldwide. In this article, we will delve into the realm of corporate espionage, its definition, methods, and the ethical and unethical implications it poses.

Defining Corporate Espionage: Corporate espionage also known as industrial or economic espionage is the covert activities done by one company on another to obtain confidential or proprietary information for competitive advantage.

It involves stealing trade secrets, intellectual property, customer data, pricing strategies, or any other valuable information that can provide an edge over competitors.

Methods and Techniques: Corporate espionage employs several methods and techniques, and blends both traditional and modern approaches. Some common methods used by corporate spies are,

Human Intelligence: Gathering information through employees inside by bribing, threats, and clever cheating.

Technical Surveillance: Employing electronic devices like hidden cameras, wiretaps, or keyloggers to intercept and monitor communications that happen in an office.

Cyber Espionage: Utilizing advanced hacking techniques to breach computer systems, steal data, or disrupt operations.

Devices: Extracting valuable information from discarded documents or electronic devices.

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