The most powerful way to prevail in stiff competition is still invisible to many companies. Long time ago, top executives were judged on their ability to restructure, declutter and deliver results to ...

The recession has inspired some companies to shed businesses and activities that are outside of their core competence. For example, Yahoo has refocused on selling display ads and being a portal for ...

Does this sound like your mode of operation? Step 1 - Invest blood, sweat, tears and money to innovate a product or service Step 2 - Sell it through the largest distributor possible Step 3 - Maximize ...

In the past 18 months, Volkswagen announced delays in the launch of two crucial models, first the eighth generation of its perennial bestseller, the VW Golf, and then its flagship electric car, the ID ...

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 ...

Effective leaders require competency in core skills. Expertise in core competencies associated with leadership roles typically enable a person to lead others, develop ...

Ever since Deng Xiaoping stepped on the gas pedal for China's economic reform when he made the now famous "southern tour" to Shenzhen in 1992, companies in China-big or small-have been looking for ...