The illegal and unethical theft of business secrets for use by a compe

The illegal and unethical theft of business secrets for use by a competitor to achieve a competitive advantage is known as

[amp_mcq option1=”sabotage” option2=”subversion” option3=”industrial espionage” option4=”counter-intelligence” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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The correct option is C) industrial espionage. Industrial espionage is specifically defined as the illegal and unethical theft of business secrets, proprietary information, or trade secrets for use by a competitor to gain a competitive advantage.

The definition provided in the question precisely matches that of industrial espionage. It involves spying or clandestine methods to obtain sensitive business information.

Sabotage refers to deliberate destruction or obstruction. Subversion involves undermining the authority or power of a system or institution. Counter-intelligence refers to activities designed to prevent hostile intelligence efforts against one’s own organization or country. None of these accurately describe the theft of business secrets for competitive gain.

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