Building core competencies in crisis management through organizational learning: the case of the French nuclear power producer

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A study was conducted to characterize a conceptual model on how organizational learning aids firms to establish a set of embedded knowledge assets. The study was carried out on the resource-based theory of the firm and utilized the case of the French nuclear industry to describe EDF's success in building a core competence in nuclear risk and crisis management. Results indicated that crises helped companies support its core competencies and realize competitive advantage.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Electric Power Generation, Electric services, Energy via Nuclear Power, Crisis Management (PR), Operations Research, Analysis, France, Nuclear industry, Crisis management, Organizational research, Electricite de France

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Inevitably reborn: the reawakening of extinct innovations

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A research is done on the product life cycle (PLC) and the dynamics that govern the cyclicality. The reason for the trend of a successful product which once vanished returns after sometime is a long-term survival technique of the comapnies.

Science & research, Management dynamics, Venture Analysis, Research, Business enterprises, Company business management, Product life cycle

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