Countering Counterfeit Trade Illicit Market Insights, Best-Practice Strategies, and Management Toolbox /

• Main Authors: Staake, Thorsten (Author), Fleisch, Elgar (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Production management.; Computer communication systems.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Operations Management.

Counterfeit trade is a highly complex phenomenon. It is a ruthless crime as well as a smart knowledge-transfer strategy – and it is everything in between. Companies need a thorough understanding of the strategies of illicit actors, the role of the consumer, and the associated implications in order t...