Competence development ‐ a challenge for HRM professionals: core competences of organizations as guidelines for the development of employees

Abstract

Explains the theory on the core competences of the organization and the competences of individual employees. Looks at the management style in competence‐based organizations and the way in which a competence‐based human resource management (HRM) system can help in achieving the organization’s objectives, as well as examining competence management and empowerment. A concrete application of a competence‐based HRM system in the petro‐chemicals industry illustrates the task of linking an organization’s core competences to the personal competences of employees by making use of HRM instruments. Ends with a summary of the challenges HRM professionals face in competence‐based organizations.

Citation

Bergenhenegouwen, G.J. (1996), "Competence development ‐ a challenge for HRM professionals: core competences of organizations as guidelines for the development of employees", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 20 No. 9, pp. 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599610150282