Core Competence of the Corporation
Core
competence is a bundle of skills and technologies that enables a company to
provide a particular benefit to customers. The core competence of the
corporation, when we say core competencies- these are the skills,
characteristics, and assets that set your company apart from competitors. They
are the fuel for innovation and the roots of competitive advantage. Today’s
corporation must maintain competitiveness by developing core competencies.
These competencies determine the strategic architecture of the firm.
Competencies must translate into core products, which significantly contribute
to the firm’s end products. Strategic architecture means a company’s future is
determined by its core competencies. These competencies define the architecture
and characteristics of the global competitive firm.
If
I’m going to relate this into our academe in which I’m employed, we are an
Ignacian Marian school that has the Ignacian core values; this is the spiritual
legacy of Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo- the foundress of RVM
congregation. The Ignacian core values are Faith, Excellence and Service. Faith
– a personal relationship with God based on trust. We participate actively in the religious
celebrations of the community. Upholds what is righteous and just in accordance
with Sacred Scriptures and Church teachings. We have the related values namely
strong faith in God, prophetic witness to Gospel values, nationalism, communion
and justice. Venerable Mother. RVM sisters mold us into the right path.
Next is Excellence - is not an act but a habit
(Aristotle). It is not a skill but an attitude. Excellence means state of
possessing good qualities in an eminent degree, meeting the standard of
quality. Excellence is associated with Honor: “Excel in all you do; bring no
stain upon your honor”. We had the quality teachers, adequate facilities and
the learning materials in the library. This is what the students can benefit
from HCBC. We have the quality Christian education, innovative and modern
strategies in teaching. Also the use of digital equipments that make learning
interesting, for example the projectors and the AVR room for film showing,
defense and seminars. We can say that teachers here look for innovative
instructions; so that we have the challenging and interesting teaching styles.
The special needs of each student should be meet by the teachers inside the
classroom. For example are the educational field trips and immersion. That is
to apply the theoretical principles learned inside the classroom. Also added
are the role playing of the general principles to make students aware of
significant aspects of learning. Included is the challenging class requirement
that is to awaken the multiple intelligences of the students. Also the included related values for
excellence are integrity, competence, resourcefulness, discipline and
self-reliance.
Last
one is service – it means that to serve is to render assistance or help by
performing certain duties. The related values for service are stewardship,
humility, charity, courage, preferential love of the poor. I remember my
co-teacher told me that being a teacher is also called to a service. She knows
that I will be looking for a greener pasture someday; leave this academe after
I will finished on my post graduate studies. But she said that after you will
earned your masteral degree, lend at least 2 years in this school, “service”
she said. I was touched because all of a sudden, I’m thinking of a work that
will compensate me more in terms of the salary due to the fact that we have the
small amount of salary compared to other schools. But teaching career is not
all about the salary; it’s all about the contentment and service that you have
done to your students because teaching job is all about commitment and dedication
to your job. True, indeedJ.
For
the core competences for the employees are; we having the seminars, trainings
and immersion to update our skills. The salary, 13th month pay, fringe benefits
and insurance is also given to the employees here in HCBC “on- time”. The employees here have the security and
harmonious relationship within the administration.
We
were guided by the light- the Vision, we have the Mission of quality and the
Goal. We have the Vision statement:
Holy
Cross of Bansalan College envisions itself as,
An Ignacian
Marian School that
ventures into new
paths of
strengthening character
and
developing competence
in
leadership and
corporate responsibility
for
transformation for
transformation of
society.
Mission
statement of HCBC:
Holy
Cross of Bansalan College commits itself to:
Innovation
Global competitiveness and
responsiveness
Nurturance of partnership
(friendship, bonding, linkage and events)
Appreciation and affirmation (of
God, persons, things and events)
Care for the poor and Mother Earth
Integrated formation
Achievement / accomplishment
Niche – creation for societal
transformation.
HCBC
has the core competencies that make us different from the other schools, it is
our edge and it’s very evident that the numbers of enrollees were increasing
every year. Therefore I conclude that HCBC is one of the finest schools that
people here in Bansalan and from other barrio would choose from as the
foundation of education for their sons and daughters.
