05-12-2012, 05:26 PM
What are competencies some definitions
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Competencies are the characteristics of an employee that lead to
the demonstration of skills & abilities, which result in effective
performance within an occupational area.
A cluster of related knowledge, skills and abilities that affects a
major part of ones job, that correlates with the performance on the
job, that can be measured against well –accepted standards and that
can be improved via training and development.
An underlying characteristic of a person result in effective and / or
superior performance on the job.
In other words, competencies are characteristics that outstanding
performers do more often in more situations with better results, than
average performers
Why do we need it
People will have to know their respective
* Roles
* Key competencies
Address employee needs
* What am I on skills?
* What are the gaps? How to improve on skills?
* What is expected of my role?
* What are possible future roles?
People have to know about competencies which help them
deliver better to customers
Address organizational / business needs
* High performance
* Expectation management on career and promotions
* Higher productivity with improved skills
Advantages:
Empirical Identification of competencies
Precision about how competencies are expressed
Freedom from gender, cultural, bias
Generation of data for assessment, training etc.
Disadvantages:
Time & Expense
Expertise requirements
Missed job tasks