Strategic decisions are one of the most important areas of management today and play a key role in the success and survival of a company. In this regard, many researchers have two roles: the role of top management (Balta et al., 2009; Mussoa & Francioni, 2012) and the process of strategic decision-making (Rajagopalan et al., 1993; Papadakis, 2006). It points out important areas including the popular view that improving strategic decision-making is always of interest to both managers and researchers. The interest in improving strategic decision-making is linked to changes in the current environment and the challenges managers face today in making decisions. The environment is constantly changing, much more dynamic, and difficult to predict than in the past.
a general understanding of what Intelligence is and how it is used in the world today. This document will show you how Intelligence can provide you security while maintaining your privacy in your day to day life. Additionally, it will inform you as to what is required of the Intelligence Analysts we rely on and trust.
What is Intelligence?
Intelligence is a word that has a similar definition across many platforms, but its use and intention differ significantly from one situation to another. In this scenario, we are referring to the intelligence gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, which is used to prevent, investigate and resolve cases. (Intelligence Branch, Paragraph 8) This task can be daunting due to the repercussions that may ensue if the data and intel gathered are falsified or unreliable at their source. However, there are directions and precautions taken to prevent this from happening such as the Intelligence Cycle. (Gibbs, 2018) This process is the result of over one hundred years of intelligence practice and execution narrowed down into five parts.
The Process of Intelligence
Intelligence is a well set and practiced process that involves approximately five different parts. These may vary depending on the type of information and criminal activity they are seeking. (Gibbs, 2018) As with any recipe for success, it is important that you use all of the parts correctly at precisely the best moment in order to complete a well investigated case.
The first “step” in the intelligence process is planning and direction. (Gibbs, 2018) This will be the foundation of your case and the root of many successes or problems that you may face. For example, if an intelligence analyst is searching for a criminal regarding a drug distribution, they may only list certain things to look for during their planning and direction such as convictions of drug use, criminal history, their origin, their housing, etc. However, doing this may cause them to eliminate the criminal they were looking for and completely misdirect the whole case because they did not plan correctly.
This leads into the second, third, and fourth parts of the intelligence process which are collection, processing, and analysis. (Gibbs, 2018) Unlike the first step, I have grouped these three together because you
