While Wishpond, like so many others, is looking to capitalize on the growing interest in social commerce, its solutions have really been developed as means by which to expand on its core competency: Consumer-facing product aggregation and search for retailers.
The finding in this study is in line with a previous study in which PharmD graduates reported their competency in consumer health protection, which is mainly activity in primary care hospital settings, as being lower than PSc-BPharm graduates [ 6].
Boonstra has been ruthlessly selling off businesses that don't mesh with Philips' core competencies: semiconductors, consumer electronics, components, medical equipment and lighting.
This could involve the development of workforce initiatives for the provision of ECP that could be assessed against outcome measures in key human resources for health (HRH) areas such as: policy, regulation and legislation; management systems; education, training and competencies and; consumer engagement.
We must implement a comprehensive system that certifies competency and ensures that consumers are not overwhelmed by professional designations.
Companies that operated originally without core software competencies (like telcos and consumer electronics manufacturers) have had to restructure completely in order to commercialize connected devices.
Hence, caution should be noted in applying the results to other SME retail sectors (e.g., food or consumer electronics) because competencies and characteristics from products and services are different with the apparel industry.
Training in basic EBM competencies for selected patient and consumer representatives is feasible and accepted and may affect counselling and advocacy activities.
Sony has to participate because consumers are our core competency".
However, it is reasonable that practitioners and consumers alike view maintenance of competency as a basic element of ethical and responsible practice [ 3].
Examples of successful implementation are provided in Additional file 2. The present study suggests that training of selected patient and consumer representatives in the basic competencies of EBM is feasible and accepted.
