Abstract
Industrial espionage is an important, if somewhat neglected, topic in strategic management. Seen by some as a modern phenomenon and by others as little more than a theme for Hollywood blockbusters, industrial espionage is actually real and widespread. Often discussed in practice-facing publications and the mass media, few management scholars have delved into such murky waters. As a result, this entry draws on discussion of industrial espionage drawn from scholars interested in the spread of innovation, business crime, external learning and business history. The most important aspects of industrial espionage are set out below as a brief introduction and explanation for strategic management scholars.
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Ferdinand, J. (2018). Industrial Espionage. In: Augier, M., Teece, D.J. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-00772-8_772
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