Transformation of Professional Identity and Production Competencies under Conditions of Global Mobility: From Local Business to Transnational Production Models

This peer-reviewed research article examines the transformation of professional identity and production competencies under conditions of global mobility. The study analyzes how accumulated experience and organizational skills developed within local business environments can be reconfigured and transferred into new sectors and production systems in transnational contexts. The article conceptualizes professional identity as a dynamic and transferable structure of competencies rather than a fixed occupational category. Particular attention is given to the role of production-organizational competencies, including process coordination, resource management, operational control, and adaptation to uncertainty, as the core elements enabling cross-industry transition. The research explores the mechanisms of competency transfer from service-based business models to industrial production systems, with a focus on the transition from integrated automotive service enterprises to small-scale manufacturing based on light gauge steel framing (LGSF). It demonstrates that such transitions represent a reconfiguration of organizational logic rather than a replacement of professional identity. Special emphasis is placed on the role of institutional adaptation in the process of professional transformation. The study examines how competencies must be translated into new regulatory, economic, and market environments, particularly within the context of the U.S. construction sector. It highlights the importance of aligning technical, organizational, and institutional dimensions in order to achieve successful economic integration. The article also introduces the concept of individual production systems as a form of entrepreneurial implementation of transformed professional identity. These systems are characterized by flexibility, integration of multiple functions, and the ability to operate within both local and transnational economic frameworks. The findings suggest that professional identity transformation plays a significant role in the development of new production models and contributes to economic diversification, industrial adaptation, and the resilience of local and national economies. The study contributes to research on entrepreneurship, labor mobility, industrial organization, and the relationship between human capital and production systems in a globalized economy. The version deposited in Zenodo corresponds to the peer-reviewed scholarly publication and reflects the author’s original research without substantive modification.