Competencies: the triumph of a fuzzy concept
by Marcel R. van der Klink, Jo Boon
International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management (IJHRDM), Vol. 3, No. 2, 2003

Abstract: This article investigates the current popularity of the concept of competencies. After a brief exploration of perspectives on the concept of competencies, a study will be presented that was conducted in order to gain more insight into the backgrounds of the current status of this concept and to investigate competency-based practices. The study investigated the applications in enterprises and higher education. The last section summarises the main findings and raises some issues that need further elaboration.

Online publication date: Thu, 17-Jul-2003

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