A Competence-based Theory of the Firm

By Joerg Freiling. 2004

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The research question of the article is: Does the competence-based view, representing a theory of sustaining competitive advantage, offer simultaneously a comprehensive theory of the firm? In order to develop an answer, it appears to be necessary to elaborate the theoretical basis of the competence-based view by delimitating this perspective from the resource-based one. The scrutiny suggests that the competence-based view represents a theory of the firm with other answers than current theories of the firm in use. Moreover, not all the answers of the competence-based view as to the theory of the firm are convincing. Therefore, fundamental weaknesses and shortcomings, which can be dispelled, are pointed out.

Subfields: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Strategy and Management

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• On the Path towards a Competence-based Theory of the Firm (2008, unknown): “In firms, however, the situation is quite different (Freiling 2004): transfer is not only possible due to permanent ‘training on the job’ by the potential recipients, but is positively aimed for, due to mutual understanding and the belief that it will ‘pay off’ in terms of successful outcomes for…”