Study Notes

Core Competencies

Level:
GCSE, AS, A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB

Last updated 19 Apr 2019

Core competencies are those capabilities that are critical to a business achieving competitive advantage.

Core competencies explained

A competence which is central to the business's operations but which is not exceptional in some way should not be considered as a core competence, as it will not differentiate the business from any other similar businesses. For example, a process which uses common computer components and is staffed by people with only basic training cannot be regarded as a core competence. Such a process is highly unlikely to generate a differentiated advantage over rival businesses. However it is possible to develop such a process into a core competence with suitable investment in equipment and training.

It follows from the concept of Core Competencies that resources that are standardised or easily available will not enable a business to achieve a competitive advantage over rivals.

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