Definition Competency-based Approach. Description.
A Competency-based Approach is a HRM method that focuses
on the skills and talents needed to be able to perform a particular task to
a certain standard. The method relies on using a series of assessment tools
that identify not only the technical skills a candidate possesses, but his
behavioral competencies as well. The approach can be valuable for:
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Developing performance standards.
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Career Management
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Appraising
employees against these standards.
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Training and development. Identifying needs of individual
employees.
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Recruitment. Assessing the skills, abilities and characteristics
needed when hiring new employees.
Steps in the Competency-based Approach. Process
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Define
organizational culture.
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Define essential job activities and responsibilities.
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Define technical competencies and skills required.
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Define behavioral competencies.
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Define competencies and behavioral indicators.
Two categories of Competencies
Competencies can be broken down into two categories:
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Work-based Competencies. Job-specific characteristics,
skills and abilities such as fluency in the Italian language or the ability
to work with Microsoft Excel.
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Behavior-based Competencies. Personal characteristics
or attributes such as interpersonal skills, attitudes, motivation.
Recent User Comments
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Wirba Edward K. - Cameroon
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CBA Techniques in A Crowded Class |
"How can this approach be used in teaching economics in a class of 200 students?
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Abdou - Morocco
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Competency-based Approach, Has it Begun or Finished? |
"How can we apply an approach without having prior training? Is this approach a universal model we should follow to ensure that we are on the same level as others or that we should apply approaches specific to our society???" |
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Boukhentache Slimane - Algeria
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Project Work in Competency Based-approach |
"I would like to learn more about competency based approach in connection to project work." |
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naima - Algeria
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CBA Characteristics? |
"What are the main characteristics of the competency based approach ?" |
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Bachir - Algeria
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CBA Techniques in a crowded class |
"How can we use competency based teaching in a class of 40 pupils?" |
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Best User Comments
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Zahra - Algeria
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CBA Techniques |
"What are the different techniques we can use within the competency based approach? For example, which techniques could be used to teach reading?" |
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Compare with:
Behavioral Observation
Scales |
Behaviorally
Anchored Rating Scales |
Pre-Employment Screening
| Self-Appraisal
| Peer-Appraisal
| 360-Degree Feedback
| Management by
Objectives
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