Niektóre metody nielegalnego pozyskiwania informacji w rywalizacji konkurencyjnej przedsiębiorstw
Some methods of obtaining information illegally in competitive rivalry between companies

Summary/Abstract: In the 21st century, information has become a key economic resource – those who have information can translate it into power, money or economic success. This results in a continuous “war” for information. As with any valuable resource, there is a temptation to obtain information at any cost, regardless of legal or ethical norms. Many people give in to this temptation, especially since transgressing legal and moral norms can ensure a quick and cheap access to key information usually impossible to obtain in a different manner. It is not the author’s intention to create the belief that theft (or other illegal or unethical methods) is the basic method of information gathering in contemporary times because I believe it is not true. However, illegal information gathering is a very important issue in contemporary world and one that cannot be ignored. The paper is an attempt to speak out on this matter. It briefly discusses the forms, methods and subjects that obtain information illegally (such activities are often referred to as economic espionage or ‘black’ economic intelligence).

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