The expertise and talent of the people that make the organization more powerful.
The competencies define the:
Know to do: Knowledge (the theoretical knowledge acquired through training).
Do: Skills (practical knowledge acquired through experience).
Want to do: Attitudes (the values and motivations to carry out the task).
The knowledge and skills of people is a crucial factor for the competitiveness of the economy and for active participation of society and companies.
Once the competencies are defined, a scale for each of them, determining the advisable standard to achieve for said position. Furthermore, the definition of job competencies will help to line up people with the company's strategy.
Defining competencies helps to: