The Application of Competency Modeling for Human Resource Management: A Holistic Inquiry

Abstract

Over fifty years that considerable interest in management has been given to competency movement. Some treat the effort like a panacea, while others as a pariah. This paper intends to clarify this faddish confusion by covering major areas that contribute to the formulation and implementation of competency efforts. Four key issues are discussed: introducing related terms and definitions, identifying competency modeling, validating competency modeling, and translating the model into human resource management subsystems. In addition, a short discussion of lessons learned from best practices, critical success factors in applying, and future trends is elaborated.