The Strategic Management Process (cont. 4.Analyzing the Organization's Resources and Capabilities examine the inside of the organization -available resources and capabilities always constrain the organization in some way -core competence -a unique and exceptional capability or resource the organization's major value-creating, competitive weapon ©Prentice Hall,2002 8-9The Strategic Management Process (cont.) 4. Analyzing the Organization’s Resources and Capabilities – examine the inside of the organization – available resources and capabilities always constrain the organization in some way – core competence - a unique and exceptional capability or resource • the organization’s major value-creating, competitive weapon © Prentice Hall, 2002 8-9