Defining and developing competence: a strategic process paradigm

Article Abstract:

Competence refers to the extent by which a firm or its subunits can be expected to achieve or surpass its objectives. It is suggested that there are two processes needed by an organization to ensure its competence. The first is the 'comprehension' of the management group striving to develop competence while the other is the so-called 'deftness' of their task implementation. To examine the applicability of these concepts, an examination of 160 new initiatives in 40 organizations is conducted. The results of the investigation shows that it is possible to operationalize and quantify the constructs of comprehension and deftness. Moreover, findings reveal that the two concepts are correlated with the firm's competence level. Lastly, the study demonstrates that creation of a process-oriented paradigm for learning competence development is tenable.

Models, Performance

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Strategy implementation versus middle management self-interest

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The motivation of middle managers to implement strategy is examined. It is predicted that middle managers intervene in the organizational decision-making process when their self-interest is involved. The results of an empirical study of middle managers are reported. The results indicate that middle managers can redirect, delay, or even sabotage the implementation of a strategy they believe compromises their self-interest.

Psychological aspects, Strategic planning (Business), Organizational behavior, Middle managers

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Resources cooptation via social contracting: resource acquisition strategies for new ventures

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The economic and social processes of obtaining resources and legitimacy can be critical to start-up companies. The methods for obtaining that support are social contracting, and using social assets such as obligation, friendship, and trust. These methods permit start-up managers to obtain the necessary resources at lower cost than economic exchange would usually allow.

Usage, Social contract, Industrial development, Industrialization, Resource allocation

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