the key functions that an organization does best and uses to create sustainable value and wealth. These things are typically very complex orchestrations of activities spanning much of the organization, such as Wal-Mart's just-in-time inventory competency. When used to describe employees, the word "core" is left off and refers to their capacity--comprised of education, skills, experience, energy and attitudes--to act in a wide variety of situations. View records related to this term
The unique internal skills and knowledge sets that define an organization's competitive advantage as seen by its customers. Usually limited in number and embodied in a product/service rather than the product/service itself.
Those functions of the firm in which the firm is most competent.
Those things that are essential and “must” be learned for an individual to accomplish the primary objectives of their job. The central, innermost or most essential part of what the trainee must know to do their job effectively.
Core competencies are those things that a custodian MUST know to mean the cleaning and performance standards of your organization.
A harmonious blend of capabilities which are difficult for competitors to imitate. Traditionally, core competencies have been directly linked to the competitive attributes of price and performance of products and services. But as techniques and standards for achieving low cost and high quality are increasingly simple to imitate, core competencies must be continuously refined as the source of differential advantage. This implies that today and in the future, the real source of competitive advantage lies within the ability to optimize the blend of technology, procedures, and human skills, all with attributes of flexibility and the ability to optimize the changing opportunities in environment and marketplace.
A well performed internal activity that is central to an organisations competitiveness, profitability or efficiency.
Those aspects of a company's functionality or products/services that define its core abilities and focus.
Core competencies are the specific skills, knowledge and attributes applicable to a job role (Community Services and Health Training Australia, 1999).
Critical skills and enabling technologies that are used for producing products and/or services (Martin, 1997, Hamel and Prahalad, 1994).
Relates to a company's particular areas of skill and competence that best contribute to its ability to compete.
Those skills and/or talents that are required to make a business successful.
The skills, knowledge and abilities which employees must possess in order to successfully perform job functions which are essential to business operations.
A group of units of competency within a competency standard that industry has agreed are essential if a person is to be recognised as competent at a particular level. Core competencies are normally those central to work in that industry.
a set of specific knowledge, abilities, skills, capabilities, judgment, attitudes, and values that every entry-level practitioner is expected to know and do for employment in dietetics.
activities or practices, such as product development, deemed by a company as critical to its long-term success and growth. Typically, core competencies are based on skills or knowledge sets rather than products or functions. They provide return on investment and act as a barrier for other companies trying to enter the market. Many manufacturers choose to focus on core competencies and outsource production tasks. Most OEMs plan to keep their high-level engineering and design work as internal competencies, particularly as they apply to new products and high-end products.
Core Competencies are those attributes that are most important for the associates to utilize to meet their objectives. These competencies are attributes that not only support our culture, but also are critical to our business success.
Nine areas identified as the fundamental areas of skills and knowledge necessary for a successful facility manager.
Measurable statements of knowledge, dispositions, and observable skills that practitioners working with young children need to facilitate child learning and development, linked to early learning guidelines or standards
Those functions or practices deemed by a company as central to its existence. Those activities that the company believes it does best, should focus on and that are in the company’s best interest for long-term success and growth.
Identifies units of competency within a competency standard that an industry has agreed are essential to be achieved if a person is to be accepted as competent at a particular level. All units may be core, but in many cases competency at a level will involve core units plus optional or specialisation units of competency. Core competencies are normally those central to work in a particular industry.