The idea of core competence was introduced into management literature in 1990 by C.K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel. The two business academics wrote: Core competencies are the collective learning in the ...

If you are a new business owner, it's probably only a matter of time until someone asks you: "Do you intend to be a reflection of your business, or do you intend the business to be a reflection of you ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You may have heard or read the phrase “core competency” lately and wondered if it’s the latest example of meaningless corporate lingo, or ...

Core competencies are specific business abilities used to create a competitive advantage in the business environment. A competitive advantage is the ability to complete business functions, produce ...

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Ah, the dog days of summer. A break from the office, the cell phone and e-mail offers a chance for some R&R and reflection. So step back from the day-to-day grind and let me be so bold as to offer you ...

A central goal of marketing strategy is to get an advantage over the competition. But how do you do that? Well, one way is to try to keep competitors from entering your business territory in the first ...