Imagine that your boss gave you a file containing the strategic plans of your two biggest competitors. With a quick glance, you realize what they are and ask where he got them. He would not answer that question but asks you to change your company's strategic plans based on the information contained in the competitor's plans to make sure "We stay on top!"

what you would do.

Why take that action?

What is the likely outcome of that action?

What are the alternatives?