Personal attributes are more influential factors in predicting job success rather than their knowledge

or skills.

Knowledge, skills, & attitude/behavior (personal attribute) are competencies. Knowledge

and skills can easily be changed, imparted, or improved but personal attributes are difficult
to change.
Recruitment is the toughest job the candidate may be an asset or a liability to an
organization. But once recruited, we are answerable to the organization and the candidate.
And the candidate cannot be removed from the organization easily.
Industrial relations - it mentions how low performance employees cannot be removed
unless it is proved legally and properly, especially in manufacturing companies.
HR person should know the labor laws.
Knowledge – how informative a person is; Skills – ability to demonstrate, influence and
guide the course of action.
Personal attributes are more influential factors in predicting job success rather than their
knowledge or skills.
Competency vs performance
Threshold competency – basic skills/competency a person possesses to do a job
Specific competency – depending on the work requirement/job
general competency
higher and lower order competency
levels of competencies: Primary, proficient and advanced
Competency based recruitment: it improves overall performance in an organisation. It helps
recruit right people for the right position at the right time.
Competency is also essential for carrer planning, succesion planning, performance
management and improvement, leadership development, etc.
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Personal attributes are more influential factors in predicting job success rather than their knowledge
or skills.

24-09-2021
Competency mapping
Competency modelling or clustering
Assessments
Improve the shortcomings
Srinivas R kandula – Competency mapping
Behavioral competency model: building business, getting results – execution excellence,
achievement orientation, and organization and individual development – nurturing teams,
personal effectiveness, impact and influence, capability building
17-10-2021
Competency Assessment:
This is only required for certain crucial jobs and create competency models for that job.
Based on the competency model, it is assessed.