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Q.Do you think Federal Express will succeed in using its information system
functional expertise to obtain a competitive advantage with in its industry?
A core competency is something that a corporation can do exceedingly well.it is key
strength.when these competencies are superior than competitior it became
distinctive competencies.In general more core competencies are used the more
refined they get and become valueable.core competencies consist of three tests:
1.customer value
2.competitiors unique
3.extendibility
customer value: it must make a disproportionate contribution to customer percieved
vale.
competitiors unique::it must be unique and superior than competitior product and
service.All companies were providing same product.
extendibility: company must establish new product or servie and Fed-ex has no
potential
Fed -ex have core competency in information system technology .Experts have doubts
on business links that it has percieved customer value although it does not have
potential to establish new product or service.Ups,Microsoft and At&t also
providing same product or services.Fed-ex is better thab Ups.Fed-ex attempt to go
high on its own and it was difficult.It should make strategic alliances with
computer software companies to carry out its operations