“Economic espionage represents a failure of Competitive Intelligence”
SCIP’s Code of Ethics states professionals must:
- Accurately disclose their identity when soliciting information
- Respect all requests for confidentiality
- Not jeopardize the reputation of a company
- Not engage in illegal acts.
1. Do not lie when representing yourself.
2. Observe your company’s legal guidelines.
3. Do not secretly record an interview if it is against the law.
4. Do not issue a bribe.
5. Do not use eavesdropping devices.
6. Do not mislead anyone in an interview.
7. Do not swap price information or capacity with a competing company.
8. Do not distribute or exchange misinformation.
9. Do not steal a trade secret.
10. Do not knowingly pump someone for information that could sacrifice their job or reputation.