Ques2. What are competencies, and why are they popular in training departments? How are competency models related to job analysis?
Answer2. Competency
A competency is the capability to apply or use a set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform critical work functions or tasks in a defined work setting. Competencies often serve as the basis for skill standards that specify the level of knowledge, skills, and abilities required for success in the workplace as well as potential measurement criteria for assessing competency attainment.
Competencies: Although the definition appears to vary widely competencies are typically defined as a combination of knowledge, skills, abilities anr individual characteristics (often called KSAOs; including but not limited to motives, personality traits, self-concepts, attitudes, beliefs, values, and interests) that can be reliably measured and that can be shown to differentiate performance.
Competency management help the organizations to develop training plansack centered on company needs. The company also benefits in improved employee retention.
Defined training plans also show employees how they can improve and gain new job skills. In this way, training becomes important to the employee, easily accessible, and necessary. This certh to promotion. If all necessary training is completed for a job role, the employee can print a certificate, and offer physical proof that they have completed all requirements for