Systemic Competence Management in Support of the Viability of Organisations

Abstract

This paper deals with competence management from a system's perspective. The authors adopt the meta-model for systems, as introduced by Eric Schwarz, and explain the basic systemic categories (components, relations, whole) of the organisation, in terms of competences. The systemic nature and the interdependencies of competence assets, capabilities and core competences are presented. Subsequently, the authors explore the viability of organisations, from the perspective of competences, and building on the characteristics of viable systems as described by Schwarz. They introduce Systemic Competence Management, a way to manage competence assets, capabilities and core competences in support of the viability of the organisation.

Citation

Libbrecht, S. and Vandevyvere, P. (2005), "Systemic Competence Management in Support of the Viability of Organisations", Sanchez, R. and Heene, A. (Ed.) Competence Perspectives on Resources, Stakeholders and Renewal (Advances in Applied Business Strategy, Vol. 9), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 147-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0749-6826(05)09008-6