Kernkompetenz

English translation: core competencies

09:32 Nov 11, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)
German term or phrase: Kernkompetenz
Quarterly report of a company producing systems for storing and reading biometric data for security passes etc.
Olav Rixen
English translation:core competencies
Explanation:
Core competencies are resources and capabilities that serve as a source of competitive advantage for a firm over its rivals. Often related to a firm's functional skills (e.g. the marketing function is a core competence at Philip Morris), the development, nurturing, and application of core competencies throughout a firm may be highly related to strategic competitiveness Thus the resource-based model (of superior returns) argues that core competencies are the basis for a firm's competitive advantage, its strategic competitiveness, and its ability to earn above-average returns.

The above is from "Strategic Management, Competitiveness and Globalization" by Hitt, Ireland, and Hoskisson (advanced college-level management text).

Hope this helps!
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Beth Kantus
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4 +2core competence
Andy Lemminger
5core competencies
Beth Kantus
2core expertise
Ralf Lemster


  

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core expertise


Explanation:
It would be helpful if you provided more specific context, e.g. the sentence in which this is used.


    Own experience
Ralf Lemster
Germany
Local time: 09:27
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 49

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neutral  Maya Jurt: "See "Inspektionsanlagen"
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core competence


Explanation:
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Andy Lemminger
Canada
Local time: 02:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 31

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agree  sonni
45 mins

neutral  Maya Jurt: see "Inspektionslagen"
1 hr

agree  Martin Schneekloth (X): definitely
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
core competencies


Explanation:
Core competencies are resources and capabilities that serve as a source of competitive advantage for a firm over its rivals. Often related to a firm's functional skills (e.g. the marketing function is a core competence at Philip Morris), the development, nurturing, and application of core competencies throughout a firm may be highly related to strategic competitiveness Thus the resource-based model (of superior returns) argues that core competencies are the basis for a firm's competitive advantage, its strategic competitiveness, and its ability to earn above-average returns.

The above is from "Strategic Management, Competitiveness and Globalization" by Hitt, Ireland, and Hoskisson (advanced college-level management text).

Hope this helps!

Beth Kantus
United States
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks, Beth!
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