Competency Inventory
Functional Competency Inventory and Design by Jai Cortes
I. Title of the Diagnostic Tool: Functional Competency Inventory and Design
II. Overview of the Diagnostic Tool
a. Definition
In a nutshell, functional competency inventory and design, is a tool which aims to measure the competencies of functional groups of organizations, which are affected by their respective core objectives. In 1973, McClelland supported “testing for competence, rather than intelligence.” By definition, competencies are “general descriptions of the abilities necessary to perform successfully in areas specified. Competency profiles synthesize skills, knowledge, attributes and values, and express performance requirements in behavioral terms. The review of competency profiles helps managers and employees to continually reassess the skills and knowledge needed for effective performance. Competencies, however, only provide a foundation for these purposes. They are building blocks which must be assembled and used in a variety of combinations and in a variety of circumstances to determine the skill sets needed within a given function or field of expertise.” There are four basic components of competency and they are as follows:
1. Skill – refers to abilities which are acquired through practice. These are abilities, which don’t have to be inherent in the person, but through much practice and use, allows the person to get better in doing it. For example, a certain girl applied as a secretary, but her average words-per-minute is about 20 wpm. While 20 wpm is already a manifestation of her skills in typing, due to her daily interaction with the computer, and due to much practice, with prior knowledge that typing skills is critical for her position, she managed to increase her wpm to 85 wpm. It may or may not be aligned with the goal for her of her superior or the organization, but evidently her typing is a skill.
2. Knowledge – understanding acquired through learning. Educational
I. Title of the Diagnostic Tool: Functional Competency Inventory and Design
II. Overview of the Diagnostic Tool
a. Definition
In a nutshell, functional competency inventory and design, is a tool which aims to measure the competencies of functional groups of organizations, which are affected by their respective core objectives. In 1973, McClelland supported “testing for competence, rather than intelligence.” By definition, competencies are “general descriptions of the abilities necessary to perform successfully in areas specified. Competency profiles synthesize skills, knowledge, attributes and values, and express performance requirements in behavioral terms. The review of competency profiles helps managers and employees to continually reassess the skills and knowledge needed for effective performance. Competencies, however, only provide a foundation for these purposes. They are building blocks which must be assembled and used in a variety of combinations and in a variety of circumstances to determine the skill sets needed within a given function or field of expertise.” There are four basic components of competency and they are as follows:
1. Skill – refers to abilities which are acquired through practice. These are abilities, which don’t have to be inherent in the person, but through much practice and use, allows the person to get better in doing it. For example, a certain girl applied as a secretary, but her average words-per-minute is about 20 wpm. While 20 wpm is already a manifestation of her skills in typing, due to her daily interaction with the computer, and due to much practice, with prior knowledge that typing skills is critical for her position, she managed to increase her wpm to 85 wpm. It may or may not be aligned with the goal for her of her superior or the organization, but evidently her typing is a skill.
2. Knowledge – understanding acquired through learning. Educational