" The secret of my success is that we have gone to exceptional lengths to hire the best
people in the world."–Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple Inc. The overall purpose of this …

The overall purpose of this dissertation is to explore and have an in-depth analysis in to the
use of competencies within the Irish hospitality sector, from a recruitment and selection …

There is substantial evidence to suggest that the competency movement is still in its infancy
in Australia in 1997, despite federal government initiatives dating back to 1990 to promote …

The competency framework has attracted interest in the business world at a time when
organisations are faced with the pressing need to develop the right calibre of people and …

Competencies and Competency models are today commonly practiced in most of the
organizations. There is a strong business case for competencies at work as they lead to …

In this interview with Hanneke C. Frese, we explore a few of the issues associated with the
practical application of competency models. Hanneke has broad international experience in …

In recent times, an increasing number of writers have noted the important contribution that
the management competency movement is making to contemporary organisations …

Part II outlines the strategic approach to competency assessmentdeveloped by Harbridge
Consulting Group. This consists of five mainbuilding‐blocks, the components of which are …

Over the years, competencies have received increasing attention from human resource
managers and practitioners. Despite increasing popularity, published research in the area of …

The current Human Resource for Health (HRH) challenges include inadequate and
inequitable distribution of health workers; high turnover; weak Human Resource …