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Seena Sharp

Seena Sharp, author of Competitive Intelligence Advantage, is a recognized leader in Competitive Intelligence. She founded one of the first competitive intelligence companies, Sharp Market Intelligence, in Los Angeles, United States in 1979, a company that serves clients across the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Seena had a successful corporate career in New York City, where she earned her master's degree in mathematics. Her research, speaking and conference activities focus on various aspects of market and competitive intelligence, including market drivers, keys to success, alternative uses, unknown customers, emerging competitors, competitor profiles, external factors, and opportunities. Ms. Sharp has been widely published, speaks to organizations and universities throughout the US and Europe, and was presented with SCIP's Fellows Award. She is widely known for her unique techniques for identifying growth opportunities and market changes, examples of which are available in her monthly SharpInsights.

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Seena Sharp, author of Competitive Intelligence Advantage, is a recognized leader in Competitive Intelligence. She founded one of the first competitive intelligence companies, Sharp Market Intelligence, in Los Angeles, United States in 1979, a company that serves clients across the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Seena had a successful corporate career in New York City, where she earned her master's degree in mathematics. Her research, speaking and conference activities focus on various aspects of market and competitive intelligence, including market drivers, keys to success, alternative uses, unknown customers, emerging competitors, competitor profiles, external factors, and opportunities. Ms. Sharp has been widely published, speaks to organizations and universities throughout the US and Europe, and was presented with SCIP's Fellows Award. She is widely known for her unique techniques for identifying growth opportunities and market changes, examples of which are available in her monthly SharpInsights.

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  1. date of foundation: 1979 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1979". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1338147243

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