As more companies outsource non-core activities and enter into alliances to extend their competitive reach, the risk that someone – a potential partner or vendor – could poach their intellectual property is increasing. While the risk of such theft is hardly new, it is rapidly becoming a serious problem in today’s post-industrial, information-driven society. Wharton’s Eric K. Clemons and Lorin M. Hitt have been studying the issue. Clemons presented the major elements of this research at a recent conference..
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An interesting research topic/project would be taking a look at the ethical side of the poaching issues discussed here.