Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments...

Organisations to be competitive must strive to produce the better results constantly. The ways in which the work is done requires a need for upgrading workplace knowledge, skills and competencies. Developing a competent workforce is a key component for any organisation; despite this it is...

Purpose – This article aims to describe partial results of the 2012 Global Human Resources Competency Study (HRCS), led by the RBL Group and the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Design/methodology/approach – Over the past 25 years, this ongoing research project has provided...

Development of competencies needed to be effective managers and leaders requires research and theory that can drive future scholarship and application. Competencies are defined and an overview is provided on research on competencies, their link to performance in various occupations, and their...

Die Kompetenzressourcen der Mitarbeiter sind zentrale Wettbewerbsfaktoren der Unternehmen. Internationalisierung, Unternehmenszusammenschlüsse und die demografische Umbruchssituation erfordern strategisches Kompetenzmanagement. Der tatsächliche Stellenwert von Kompetenzentwicklung im...

Warum gelingt es in der betrieblichen Praxis vielfach nicht, die Kompetenzen von Mitarbeitern intensiver zu nutzen? Sind Mitarbeiter nicht bereit, ihre Kompetenzen staendig weiterzuentwickeln, oder sind die Unternehmen nicht in der Lage, die Prozesse des Organisationslernens zu gestalten? Zur...