Article 2003

Competencies: the triumph of a fuzzy concept

VD
van der Klink, Marcel R.
 BJ
Boon, Jo
International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management
Journal · Vol. 3 · Issue 2 · pp. 125-137
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. © 2003 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

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employability Competency-based education competency-based HRM Definition of competency

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Educational Technology Expertise Centre, Open Universiteit, Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
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