This paper examines the nature of linkages between core competence of a firm and key characteristics of its product/output and thus presents an alternative theoretical framework for innovation and regional development. Within this framework, it is the externally observable characteristics of...

Excellent IT core competencies are considered as integral factors for an individual whom is employed as an IT employee in a certain organization. Researchers and practitioners have examined organizations to try to discover causal links between competitive advantage and IT. It becomes a...

We perform a series of five strategic analyses of Japanese Megabanks. This paper is the third analysis in the series, where we explore to what extent Japanese Megabanks and RUFG have a ‘core competencies' that are valuable, rare, inimitable, non-substitutable and whose benefits are...