an example they gave Honda's expertise in engines. Honda was able to exploit this core competency to develop a variety of quality products from lawn mowers and snow blowers to trucks and automobiles. To take an example from the automotive industry, it has been claimed that Volvo’s core competency is safety. This however is perhaps the end result of their competency in terms of customer benefit. Their core competency might be more about their ability to source and design high protection components, or to research and respond to market demands concerning safety.
Ever since Prahalad and Hamel introduced the term in the 1990’s many researchers have tried to highlight and further illuminate the meaning of core competency. According to D. Leonard-Barton, "Capabilities are considered core if they differentiate a company strategically."[citation needed] On the other hand Galunic and Rodan (1998) argue that "a core competency differentiates not only between firms but also inside a firm it differentiates amongst several competencies. In other words, a core competency guides a firm recombining its competencies in response to demands from the environment
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