Classification of Competencies

Type of Competencies

Competencies depend upon the organization context, different context provoke different competencies all the hierarchical level within an organization needs different level of competencies. Competencies developed in one context can not be generalised from one role to another or one organisation to another organisation.

Competencies can be classified by the following keywords :

# Managerial
# Technical
# Basic
# Core
# Specific
# Key

It is very crucial for organization to set competencies for each job, and in alignment with organization goal.Also the level of competencies for each job like Critical, essential and desirable.

For example if we take software engineer and divide his/her competencies in critical, essential and desirable it will be like :

Critical- software knowledge
- communication skills
- time estimation
- team management

Essential – presentation
- imparting training
- implementation of project and new technology

Desirable – knowledge of foreign language
- ability of conducting interview
- empathy and motivation

Competency Mapping Methods:

# Psychometric tests
# Performance appraisals
# Interviews
# Assessment centers
# In-basket exercise
# 360 degree feedback

Type of Competencies

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