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Core Competencies Definition

Prahalad and Hamel (1990) define core competencies as the collective learning of the organisation, especially how to coordinate diverse production skills and integrate multiple streams of technologies. Core competencies represent the organisation's specialised areas of expertise and are viewed as defining the organisation's fundamental strengths.

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Core Competencies References

  • Coates, D. (1996) Putting core competency thinking into practise, International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 11 (3/4), pp. 441- 450.
  • Coyne, K. P., Hall, S. J. D. and Clifford, P. G. (1997) Is your core competence a mirage? The Mckinsey Quarterly, pp. 40-54.
  • Prahalad C. K. and Hamel G. (1990) The Core Competence of the Corporation, Harvard Business Review, May-June, pp. 79-91.
  • Javidan, M. (1998) Core Competence: What Does it Mean in Practice? Long Range Planning, Vol. 31 (1), pp. 60-71.

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