BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Competency
- an innate personal skill or ability.
- See also Competence
Wiktionary Definition for: Competency
- The ability to perform some task.
- (''Law'') Meeting specified qualifications to perform.
- (Linguistics) Sub-conscious knowledge of a native language's structure.
Additional Resources
- SAUD ARABIA: HP OPENS SAP COMPETENCY CENTER IN SAUDI ARABIA.(Hewlett-Packard)(Brief Article)
- According to Al-Bayan newspaper (December 21, 2003), HP Middle East opened yesterday its first Saudi Arabian SAP Competency Center in Al-Khobar city in Saudi Arabia. The facility is one of only 16 HP SAP Competency Centers worldwide and will operate According to Al-Bayan newspaper (December...
- Research articles 2003-12-24
- SolTech Adds Data Management Solutions Competency to their Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
- ATLANTA -- SolTech, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, today announced that it has achieved the Data Management Solutions Competency from Microsoft Corporation. The Data Management Solutions Competency is designed for Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners that have proved their competency in deploying data warehousing, online analytical processing, data mining,...
- Research articles 2007-01-11
- Competency-Based Interview Questions
- Competency-based interview questions vary widely between sectors and depending on the level of responsibility to which you are applying. The type of competencies against which you will be assessed also depends on the actual post and the company who is interviewing you. For example, some companies view leadership as a...
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Competency Based Interview Questions And Answers
- "Competency based questions have long been considered as tricky questions and questions that are thrown towards a prospective interviewee when the interviewer seems to have nothing else to quest. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. The competency based answers during a job interview are quite an intelligent and...
- White papers 2009-05-26
- What Is A leadership Competency And How Do I Create A Competency Model?
- A competency is a skill, ability, or knowledge set that can be taught or developed. All competencies have "Indicators" that allow them to be observed and measured. A leadership competency model is a group of competencies linked to leadership excellence in a specific organization. A leadership competency model supports the...
- White papers 2007-08-07
- Reap What You Know: Sow The Seeds of ISO 9001:2000 Success With Competency-Based Training
- Training requirements are about to change dramatically for most organizations registered to ISO 9001. The change will be for the better, but it will not come without some planning and effort. ISO 9001:2000 now mandates that training be based on competency needs. This requirement goes far beyond that of the...
- White papers 2002-03-20
- Project Management Competency: Practical Observations (Part I)
- Nowadays project environment is dynamic, fast-paced and enormously complex. The need for new products and services requires companies to have execution capability that is fast, reliable and of high quality. This is driving executives to implement project management competency programs to deliver strategic projects. A consistent theme in the project...
- White papers 2003-12-22
- Salary.com™ to Acquire ITG Competency Group - Leading Job-Competency Company
- Also announces licensing agreement with Schoonover Associates; combination creates one of the largest job-competency databases with over 2,000 competencies for more than 3,400 jobs; provides a rich content foundation for competency-driven Human Resources and Talent Management offering
- Research articles 2007-07-31
- Salary.com™ Closes Acquisition of ITG Competency Group - Leading Job-Competency Company
- WALTHAM, Mass. -- Salary.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRY), a leading provider of on-demand compensation management solutions, announced today that it has closed the asset purchase of ITG Competency Group of Princeton, New Jersey, effective August 3, 2007. As part of the transaction, Salary.com paid $1.5 million in cash and $500,000 in...
- Research articles 2007-08-08
- Competency-Based Interviews
- Competency-based or behavioural interviews are based on the premise that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. Interviewers seek to obtain information about candidates past behaviour in certain situations. Competency-based interviews are structured, with questions that relate directly to the essential criteria and competencies required for the post....
- White papers 2009-01-01
- Are You Ready For A Competency Based Interview?
- Competency based also known as behavioral interviews are gaining popularity for federal positions. These are not the old fashioned questions we have run into in the past. When you are asked a competency based question, the interviewer will be expecting a concrete example as part of your answer. Interview training...
- White papers 2009-05-12
- Ten Best Practices for Successful Competency Management
- As the foundation of a talent development strategy, your competency model guides the end-to-end management of your organization's talent base - from performance assessments & goal achievement, to training & development, workforce planning, and recruiting. However, as our economy shifts focus to delivering knowledge and services, core competencies become harder...
- White papers 2008-12-09
- Click Commerce Unveils RFID Competency Center; Center to Showcase the Intelligent Supply Chain and the Next-Generation Extended Enterprise
- CHICAGO -- Click Commerce, Inc., (Nasdaq:CKCM), a leading provider of on-demand supply chain management solutions, announces the opening of its radio frequency identification RFID Competency Center. Located at company headquarters in Chicago, the RFID Competency Center showcases how RFID enhances Click Commerce solutions. In addition, the Center showcases the next-generation...
- Research articles 2006-02-13
- Transforming Human Resource Organizations : A Field Study of Future Competency Requirements
- As human resource organizations transform, staff competency requirements alter significantly. The question is: to what? The present study attempts to answer this question using data gathered from knowledgeable observers within a single firm and employing a unique future-oriented, role focused methodology. The results suggest a competency model with three parts:...
- White papers
- Competency-Based Human Resources Management
- The application of the competencies approach comprises the traditional areas of human talent management at the organization: selection, remuneration, training, assessment and promotion. Several experiences of applications of standardized competency systems have taken place in England, Ireland, Scotland and Australia. These experiences are framed within national systems of training and...
- White papers 2004-12-28
- Alternative Technology, Inc. Announces the Addition of Security Solutions Competency to Its Microsoft Gold Partner Status
- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Alternative Technology, Inc., the leading specialty distributor for value-added resellers VARs, is pleased to announce that its Technical Services division has added an additional competency as part of its MicrosoftR Certified Solution Partner MCSP Gold status for 2005. Today's announcement is regarding the addition of the Security...
- Research articles 2005-05-31
- mcaConnect, LLC, a National Microsoft Business Solutions Partner, Earns Microsoft Certified Partner Status and Microsoft Competency for Microsoft Business Solutions - Axapta
- SPARTA, N.J. -- mcaConnect, LLC, a national business partner for Microsoft Business Solutions - Axapta announced today that they have earned their 20th Axapta certification. mcaConnect is one of a select few national partners that have completed all of the requirements to earn the Microsoft Business Solutions Competency for Axapta...
- Research articles 2005-02-09
- Bayer opens Powder Coatings Competency Center; announces consolidation of polyester resin production. (Industry News).
- Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced the opening of its $1.5 million Powder Coatings Global Research and Development Competency Center. Located on Bayer's Pittsburgh campus, the 1,600-sq ft state-of-the-art powder coating application and Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, has announced the opening of its $1.5...
- Research articles 2002-05-01
- Competency Based Education and Training: A World Perspective. (Recent Books). (book review)
- Arguelles, Antonio; Gonczi, Andrew (eds.). Competency based education and training: A world perspective. Mexico City, Noriega Editores, 2000. 229 pp. Tables, figures, bibliography. ISBN 963-18-6113-2. Arguelles, Antonio; Gonczi, Andrew (eds.). Competency based education and training: A world perspective. Mexico City, Noriega Editores,...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Competency-Based Interviews: 6 Steps To Success!
- Competency-based interviews are used by many organizations these days, but they're nothing to fear. If you prepare properly, they can actually help you show your talents and skills in their best light. Competency-based interviews are intended to get the best from you, the candidate, whilst also fulfilling the needs of...
- White papers 2008-01-01
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