...Stephan M. Liozu; Andreas Hinterhuber Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify a set of specific activities and a set of competencies associated with above‐average firm performance. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative survey of 748 respondents. Findings...

...Mingtao Shi Purpose This paper intends to propose a concept for capturing the strategically important competences of a firm. Design/methodology/approach A case study accompanies the development of the concept advanced in this paper. The case study relies on project findings within...

... roadmap. This answers key questions such as: Does the current coverage align with existing core competencies? Which zone has the most profitable products? If playing in every zone which business should be divested? If there is heavy emphasis on one zone what does it mean for M&A strategy? Where do...

...Markku Wilenius Purpose The idea of the paper is to define the concept of cultural competence and to explore what is the role of cultural competence in today's world of business. The hypothesis of the project was that the interaction between business and culture is a neglected and poorly...