Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

While scale can create real advantage, it also can carry downsides such as molasses-like decision making processes or inflexibility. Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." For a retailer, it might be logistical acumen.

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Company Competitive Advantage Prahalad Hamel 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 4, 2012

While scale can create real advantage, it also can carry downsides such as molasses-like decision making processes or inflexibility. Gary Hamel and CK Prahalad laid out their view in the Harvard Business Review classic "Core Competence of the Corporation." For a retailer, it might be logistical acumen.

Company 15

Company Competitive Advantage Prahalad Hamel 15

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2012

Core insights are a complement to the familiar notion of core competencies , which were first advocated by Gary Hamel and the late C.K. But whereas core competencies are about know-how, core insights are about know-why. Forward-looking.

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Core Competence Prahalad Hamel Brand 14