In a highly competitive business environment, the ability to develop and maintain core competencies will set the readers and their company well ahead of the competition. This book gives an up-to-the-minute picture of what industry experts have said on the subject and how it relates to business practice. It will provide an accessible and broad-based introduction to Core Competence to newcomers with no previous knowledge of the subject. This book is aimed at providing guidance to managers, academics, and students who are thinking about the management of competence across business units within the same organization. In other words, this book is looking specifically at competence approaches to corporate level strategy, and competence management in multibusiness companies. The articles are divided into three sections. First, its covering an overview of the subject explaining the main ideas and writers involved in competence theory since the ‘50’s. Second, it provides applications of a core competence approach to major strategic issues. And third, it contains examples of how competence operates on a practical level in multi-business companies and how competences are built. This book addresses all the key topics and issues, taking an accessible and thorough approach to the complex ideas involved in the area. It will prove an invaluable resource for students and practicing managers alike.