The competence classification framework: A classification model for employee development

Abstract

Competence management is a diversified field of research and central theme to both Strategic Management and HRM literature. Despite the popularity of competence management, the assessment of competencies remains a real challenge for researchers and practitioners. Without any classification framework it is even more difficult to conceptualize and operationalize the managerial jobs. Hence difficult to design and develop effective management development strategy catering the need of future workforce. This research paper intends to present the theoretically derived classification model for identification of skills, abilities, and personal characteristics of managers required to fulfill the managerial tasks and responsibilities. The five classes were developed called cognitive, functional, social, generic management, and personal competence class. The competencies in these classes represent traits and skills ranging from personal, social and functional sphere. This study has practical implications for practitioners in a way to design effective management development strategy. This classification framework can be also adopted by educationist to rethink and redesign their business education curriculum towards developing and preparing business students to take future managerial responsibilities.