How can we define and understand competencies and their development

Abstract This paper is concerned with the formulation of a framework for competence development as a research area and an area of management attention in firms. It will be argued that there is, indeed, a need for research and management practice of competence development. Based on this need a model for competence development is proposed. The model is followed by some considerations as to how competence development can be practised in management—this being the main contribution of the paper. In conclusion, a number of questions yet to answered by research in competence-based strategy are raised.

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