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Core competences vs. Added value

core competencies
Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2023
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Hi there! They are slightly different.  Core competences are the core things that an entity performs well.  Added value is rather the consequence of the things that they do well. I put together all the core terms you ne ... (read entire answer)
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What are a company's core competences?

core competencies Framework
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
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Core competencies are things a company is really good at. For example, for Coca Cola it would be things like Marketing Advertising Making and selling Beverages Setting up a cold chain Distribution of good ... (read entire answer)
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A company's value proposition cases

core competencies Value proposition
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Hi Roberto, In essence, you have really asked this, just in another way here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/what-are-a-companys-core-competences-9919 Essentially, re-word/re-frame their core compe ... (read entire answer)
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AT Kearney vd Roland Berger

AT Kearney core competencies Roland Berger Sustainability
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Hi Edouard, I'd like to complement the perspectives from another regions: Asia Pacific and Middle East. Looking at the Asia Pacific region, AT Kearney has a much stronger presence to Roland Berger. In some countries, ... (read entire answer)
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Consultant Qualifications vs Interview Qualifications

Case Interview core competencies
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Hi there, 1- Only basic ones are enough. NPV, perpetuity, gross margin, net margin etc... 2a- They train you very well 2b - You should also learn on your own through research most of the time. This is an important ... (read entire answer)
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