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CIPS Exam L3M1 Topic 1 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M1 exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 1
[All L3M1 Questions]

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:

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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


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Glendora
11 months ago
Industrial espionage? Now we're talking, where's the nearest spy gadget store?
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An
9 months ago
I don't think industrial espionage is the way to go, let's stick to environmental scanning.
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Erasmo
10 months ago
D) Environmental scanning
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Buddy
10 months ago
A) Industrial espionage
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Carey
11 months ago
I believe it's C) Data analysis, as it involves analysing intelligence.
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Aleisha
11 months ago
Data analysis? Sounds like my daily routine of sifting through a mountain of spreadsheets.
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Elli
10 months ago
D) Environmental scanning
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Harris
10 months ago
C) Data analysis
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Adelle
10 months ago
B) Purchasing research
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Quiana
10 months ago
A) Industrial espionage
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Farrah
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A) Industrial espionage.
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Junita
11 months ago
I agree with Avery, environmental scanning makes sense.
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Francoise
11 months ago
Environmental scanning? That's what I do when I'm trying to find the remote in my messy living room.
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Carol
11 months ago
D) Environmental scanning
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Salome
11 months ago
A) Industrial espionage
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Avery
11 months ago
I think the answer is D) Environmental scanning.
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