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Human Capital as a Source of Competitive Advantage

Essential competencies are a set of aptitudes and attitudes that predispose individuals to perform their activities at the highest level. The key components for implementing these competencies are: knowing (knowledge), applying knowledge (skills), demonstrating appropriate attitudes and interests, wanting to perform (motivation), and having the ability to do so (available resources).

Human capital is a source of competitive advantage because:

• People differentiate organizations. Their resources and capabilities are not available to all companies under the same conditions.
• They add value to a company and explain differences in profitability.
• They are scarce; few individuals can guarantee high performance

School Culture: Defining Organizational Styles

The culture of an organization is defined as the set of values, ideas, beliefs, symbols, traditions, rituals, and operational styles that have endured over time and are shared by its members, who, in turn, possess an awareness of belonging. Four distinct styles of organizational culture are applicable in schools:

• 1. Results-Oriented School Culture

  This style features clear and hierarchical authority. It prioritizes the achievement of results over the processes used to attain them. The director acts as the primary driver, with other members involved in the process but having limited input on reflection or decision-making.

• 2. Society-Oriented School Culture

  Authority is shared in this model. It features

Administration can be conceived as a science that studies companies and organizations for descriptive purposes, aiming to understand their operation, evolution, growth, and behavior. Managers in organizations are not confined to specific profiles. They work in organizations whose aim is to obtain profits and those that strive to achieve a social good. Regardless of who they are or where they work, these individuals share a common objective: getting their work done through the efforts of others.

Who are the Managers and Where do They Work?

Managers work within an organization. An organization is a systematic agreement between persons to carry out a specific objective, in the same way as churches, NGOs, associations, etc. All are organizations... Continue reading "Understanding Management and Organizational Structures" »