The Reality of Economic Intelligence in Small and Medium Enterprises in Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the reality of economic intelligence in small and medium enterprises in Muscat, Oman. The researcher adopted the descriptive, analytical, and survey approach to achieve the research objectives. The study sample consisted of (150) individuals. The results showed that economic intelligence in small and medium enterprises in the Muscat, Oman, in general was average, with an arithmetic mean of (3.61). The first field (strategic vigilance) obtained an average degree of approval with an arithmetic mean of (3.64); also, (information technology) obtained an average degree of approval with an arithmetic mean of (3.57). In light of the results, the researcher suggested a number of recommendations, the most important of which are conducting educational and awareness seminars in small and medium enterprises in Oman to raise awareness of the importance of practicing and applying economic intelligence and training courses and programs in economic intelligence for workers in those institutions.