Core Competencies Stevens-Henager College By Lindsey Merrill November 26‚ 2013 Student: Lindsey Merrill Professor: Robert Robertson Abstract Core competencies provide a framework for the company to build additional products‚ move forward into other markets‚ gain a larger market share‚ and explore new ideas. Dell Inc. has over 5000 patents today that started from the computer revolution and internet development. This paper will describe a brief history of
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Core competencies of Microsoft: Microsoft offers competitive advantage through technology innovation by delivering the right services at the right time by strengthening IT as strategically focused and business aligned organization. Microsoft technology strategy service enables business innovation and helps the company’s competitive advantage. Microsoft’s core competencies can be divided into seven main categories which include the following: * Windows operating system * Business solutions
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Chipotle Core competency Core competencies are the unique ability that a company acquired when the company initially setting up. It is the inborn competitive advantage that cannot be easily imitated by competitors. When Chipolite was born‚ its owner Steve Ells targeted it as the fresh and healthy fast food which means its products need to be fresh and fast delivery. In current dining market‚ there are three types of restaurants: full service‚ fast food and the restaurant in between. Chipotle belongs
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Croc’s Core Competencies: One of Croc’s core competencies was their revolutionized supply chain. They created a model unheard of in the foot wear industry. The footwear industry was based on two seasons‚ spring and fall. Traditionally‚ bulk orders were placed by retailer’s months in advance for the upcoming season with little to no option to make changes during the selling season. Croc’s production and supply model eliminated the limitations placed on retailers for ordering product. They developed
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Qantas’s Core Competencies (by Yong) Based upon an independent study by Grant Samuel & Associates‚ Qantas is one of the most suc-cessful airlines in the world with solid long term growth potential (Qantas Airways Limited 2007). Qantas is one of the best performing airlines in the world with a number of very attractive core competencies as follows. Qantas’s Core Competencies Deccan’s Benefit if Merged with Qantas Strong brand: Qantas is a globally recognized brand that enjoys excellent
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L O G I L I T Y V O YA G E R S O L U T I O N S An Executive White Paper Five Inventory Core Competencies That Can Make or Break Your Competitive Advantage Key Best Practices in the New Inventory Optimization Center of Excellence L O G I L I T Y V O YA G E R S O L U T I O N S An Executive Whitepaper Table of Contents Five Inventory Core Competencies That Can Make or Break Your Competitive Advantage Evolution of Inventory Optimization................2 Key Best Practices
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direction of success. In my own leadership journey‚ I have been able to identify some of my core leadership strengths‚ as well as understanding which competencies allow for the most improvement. Of the seven leadership competencies discussed during lecture‚ I will be discussing the first five‚ as the last two competencies are more or less company specific. In order from weakest to strongest‚ my competencies are Personal Effectiveness‚ Execution‚ Operational Excellence‚ Inspiration of Others and Employee/Team
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Sam Edward Spt 260 March 25‚ 2013 Under Armour History of the organization Under Armour was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank ‚ a then 23-year old former special team’s captain of the University of Maryland football team. Plank initially began the business from his grandmother ’s basement in Washington‚ D.C. As a fullback at the University of Maryland ‚ Plank got tired of having to change out of the sweat-soaked T-shirts worn under his jersey; however‚ he noticed that his compression shorts
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Under Armour Case Study The Early years of Under Armour Under Armour was found in 1996 by fullback Kevin Plank. As a fullback at the University of Maryland‚ he got tired of having to change out of the sweaty T-shirts he wore under his jersey but then‚ he noticed that his compression shorts worn during practice stayed dry. This encouraged him to make a T-shirt using this fabric. After graduating from the University of Maryland‚ Plank developed his first prototype of the shirt‚ which
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Uber has several core competencies that have positioned the company well. First and foremost‚ they are a market leader‚ and this has given the company an advantage in the marketplace as others have followed suite. Second‚ their aggressive management style with an entrepreneurial orientation have led the company to success through its initial startup stages. Third‚ their use of technology to bring together gps mapping‚ payment systems‚ driver and passenger rating systems‚ all in a customer friendly
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