A core competency is a concept in management theory originally advocated by C. K. Prahalad‚ and Gary Hamel‚ two business book writers. In their view a core competency is a specific factor that a business sees as being central to the way it‚ or its employees‚ works. It fulfills three key criteria: 1. It is not easy for competitors to imitate. 2. It can be re-used widely for many products and markets. 3. It must contribute to the end consumer’s experienced benefits. The importance of the
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Disney’s Core Competency Walt Disney once noted: “I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse”. (Disney Dreamer‚ 1998). Walt Disney’s original core competence was cartoons and animated movies. By combining Imagineering with engineering Disney’s company reached unparalleled success with the creation of the first full length animated movie. This success led to new ideas and one of them was to open a park‚ a different kind of park. In Disneyland Walt used
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2. What are core competences? Core competences are critical capabilities to a business achieving competitive advantage. The starting point for analysing core competences is recognising that competition between businesses is as much a race for competence mastery as it is for market position and market power. Senior management cannot focus on all activities of a business and the competencies required to undertake them. So the goal is for management to focus attention on competencies that really affect
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FUNDAMENTALS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (SMB 3024/BGB 3013) SCENARIO SIMULATION 1 (KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS) Group Members: Nurdiana bt. Nordin KJC1110036 Nur Afniza bt. Mohd Yunos KJC1080054 Syazana bt. Rahim KJC1080145 Written for: Assoc. Prof. Omar Musa Due date: 10 April 2013 SWOT STRATEGIES ------------------------------------------------- Strengths Weaknesses 1. Revenues from franchises up to
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Core Competency involves incorporating diversity into practice. This skill is associated with several practice behaviors that I will be linking to specific artifacts. The first practice behavior is transforming one’s behavior in response to recognition of one’s biases based in difference and culture. This practice behavior relates to an Alcohol Anonymous meeting that I attended‚ and I had to write a reflection for my substance abuse class. The second practice behavior is modifying and adapting mainstream
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BACKGROUND OF KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS Krispy Kreme Dougnuts was founded on July 13‚ 1937 in Winston-Salem‚ North Carolina‚ United States by Vemon Rudolph. The company became a publicly-traded company in April 2000. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts produces approximately 5.5 million doughnuts a day consisting of 20 varieties. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts serves customers in 395 stores where 40 stores are in the United States and the rest are in 10 foreign countries namely Australia‚ Canada‚ Hong Kong‚ Indonesia
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My mom and I we’re walking out of Krispy Kreme while I was eating a glazed donut. I hop in the car and hear my mom’s phone ringing‚ not thinking to much of it I carry on devouring my donut. Suddenly a man’s voice stops me eating my donut. “I’ve heard that voice before‚ who is that?” I said to my mom. Slowly she turns her head with the palest face I’ve ever seen her have. “It’s your dad...” she said. I shut down‚ not knowing what to say or do. Sitting there for a little I finally get the courage to
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Store Manager / Assistant Manager Responsible for directing the daily operations of a single store. Operates in accordance with prescribed policies and practices. Ensures compliance with standards for customer relations‚ food costs‚ safety‚ sanitation‚ and product preparation and merchandising. May participate in image-building activities within local community. As highest management position within unit‚ is accountable for the unit and its operations at all times whether physically present or
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During the Great Depression‚ there was little to no food for soldiers. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts were invented in the 1930s and it was a smashing hit. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to this day is still a smashing hit. On July 13‚ 1937‚ the first Krispy Kreme store opened for business in Winston-Salem‚ North Carolina. The company’s success and quick rise to popularity were due both to the personal history of Vernon Rudolph‚ its owner‚ and the larger cultural history of doughnuts in America (and more specifically
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to customers entering its stores or using its drive-through windows‚ Krispy Kreme also uses its outlets as factories that additionally distribute fresh doughnuts for sale at convenience stores and supermarkets.
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