Bourth (X) Jan 25, 2010:

watch, monitoring, competitive intelligence All are said. There may be individual preferences within certain sectors of the economy.

Something gleaned from the Web:
"Some authors make a distinction between Technology Watch and Competitive Intelligence. In theory, the very activity of Watch is passive and informative, while activities included in Competitive Intelligence are more active and should directly aid the taking of strategic decisions within the company or institution. However, it is hard to see Watch not producing definite plans which, in turn, have a repercussion on the company's policy and corporate strategy; therefore, on a general level, the activities of Technological Watching and Competitive Intelligence are closely linked."