... of enterprises and their businesses, competitiveness requires collective efficiency; rarely will an isolated firm succeed in current market conditions; firms will have to focus on their core competencies and look for partners to complement their resources and realise their strategies; distinct types...

...Vic Gilgeous; Kaussar Parveen A postal survey to manufacturing managers in six different industry sectors was conducted to ascertain their views on core competencies. Questions deemed important by the literature centred on establishing the level of understanding the manufacturing managers had...