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DISTINCTIVE COMPETENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1981-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations Research and Management
OBS

Most companies like to think of themselves as being particularly good relative to their competitors in certain areas, and they try to avoid competition in others. Their objective is to guard this distinctive competence against outside attacks or internal aimlessness and to exploit it where possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
OBS

La plupart des entreprises s'estiment meilleures que leurs concurrentes dans certains domaines, et elles essayent d'éviter l'affrontement dans d'autres. Leur objectif est de maintenir cette compétence spécifique face aux attaques extérieures ou à l'indécision interne, et de l'exploiter là où c'est possible.

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