Strategic Competence Model for Understanding Smart Territorial Development

Urška Fric (), William O’Gorman () and Borut Rončević ()
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Urška Fric: Faculty of Information Studies in Novo Mesto, 8000 Novo Mesto, Slovenia
William O’Gorman: Centre Enterprise Development and Regional Economy (CEDRE), South East Technological University, X91 K0EK Waterford, Ireland
Borut Rončević: Faculty of Information Studies in Novo Mesto, 8000 Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Societies, 2023, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: In this paper, the authors propose a multi-level model for the strategic competence of territorial units, which can help explain why some territorial units manage to respond appropriately to global challenges and thrive while others fail. Strategic competence is defined by two components: substantive knowledge and strategic connections. This is the foundation for the development of four ideal types of strategic competences at the level of territorial actors—Conductor, Broker, Lone Wolf, or Rent Seeker—and four at the level of territorial units—Pioneers, Absorbers, Drifters, or Laggers. This multi-level model forms the basis for future research to transform the concepts into a set of measurable indicators to determine the current strategic competence of regions and territories. Additionally, it will provide the basis for research-informed policymaking for the purpose of co-designing, co-developing, co-implementing and co-measuring policy initiatives and their results.

Keywords: strategic competences; innovation systems; ideal types; territorial units; regional development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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