New competency case studies published
IRS journal Competency & Emotional Intelligence presents its regular round-up of case studies on current competency practice across a range of organisations.
All case studies are authored by John Warner.
Bridgestone UK: Moving towards pan-European consistency Bridgestone's pan-European competency framework provides a consistent approach to performance management and helps identify training and development needs for management, specialist and senior employees.
Business Development Service: Promoting an open and inclusive culture BDS' competency framework has enabled staff to be included in processes that are aligned to a single performance management system throughout the whole of Northern Ireland's civil service.
Countryside Council for Wales: Better performance for a better environment Introducing a competency framework helped CCW link corporate objectives with those of individual employees, and achieve Investors in People accreditation.
Fat Face: Ski pass to competency success Retailer Fat Face's competency framework is branded with six levels named after six types of ski run, in keeping with the company's leisure pursuits background and to inject some fun into its performance management processes.
Rolls Wood Group: Engineering vocational pathways Rolls Wood Group's skills-based competency framework - which helps shopfloor staff develop towards NVQ accreditation - was introduced in response to the oil and gas industry's requirement for proof of employees' competence and to enhance safety standards.
Also
Case studies from previous editions of Competency & Emotional Intelligence: Winter 2004; Autumn 2004; Summer 2004, Spring 2004, Winter 2003, Autumn 2003, Summer 2003 and Spring 2003 .
