Resources and Tools of the Firm: Competencies and Entrepreneurship

Marta Peris-Ortiz (), Mónica López-Sieben and Jaime Alonso-Gómez
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Marta Peris-Ortiz: Universitat Politècnica de València
Mónica López-Sieben: Universitat Politècnica de València
Jaime Alonso-Gómez: University of San Diego

Chapter Chapter 16 in Education Tools for Entrepreneurship, 2016, pp 213-222 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines the three dimensions encompassed by the concept of competencies: competencies as the idiosyncratic mixture of resources or capabilities of the firm (RBV); specific competencies of each profession (HRM); and generic competencies whose value has been highlighted by sociologists and education specialists. Within this set of competencies, entrepreneurship is a key competency that allows people to organize, coordinate, and guide others. At the same time, entrepreneurship is also one of the characteristics that defines a profession. The main aim of this chapter is to highlight the importance of generic competencies and the benefits of fostering the acquisition of generic competencies in higher education programmes.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence; Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Soft Skill; Specific Competency; Generic Competency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-24657-4_16

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