Competency models are used to define which characteristics and performance requirements are needed to meet a certain expectation. A competency is essentially being adept and capable at a certain skill ...

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today the debut of the Food and Beverage Service Competency Model – the first-ever competency model designed expressly for ...

This article reviews theory and research on double standards, namely, the use of different requirements for the inference of possession of an attribute, depending on the individuals being assessed.

We often hear from the Operations team saying, “we don’t get the right people for the job”, complaining about the HR team. The HR team in turn says, “the operations’ team did not know what skills were ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This paper argues the case for extending the competence theory of the firm, or more generally the competence perspective, to analysis of the ...

Objectives Work stress is a threat to the well-being of nurses in China and also globally, and many studies have been conducted on the risk factors for stress symptoms. However, research on the ...

During a recent discussion with members of a major fire service organization, the subject of fire service myths came up. The discussion centered on the fact that some practices and concepts in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. A 2022 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research ...