Abstract:

Organizations evolve according to well-defined phases during which it must raise some competencies more than others. This study discusses the importance of core competencies according to the phases of the life cycle of the organization. In this research, we mobilize the core competencies approach to explore the competence required at each stage of the organizational life cycle. The quantitative study of 50 Tunisian companies operating in the food sector shows that the importance of core competencies varies according to phases of the life cycle of the organization. Indeed, the integration competencies are the competencies most critical during the start-up, managers mobilize their market competencies much more during the expansion phase and finally the technological competencies are the most important competencies during the maturity phase

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