Abstract
Both, theorists and practitioners of management emphasize that staff competence increasingly influences the proper operation of modern enterprises. This is significant not only when acquiring satisfactory work efficiency, but in connection to the required level of safety. The aim of the research presented in this article is to determine essential issues in the area of underground coal mines supervisors (middle level managers) with regard to the safety level in coal mines. The research methods include survey, PAPI technique (Paper-and-Pencil-Interviewing) and a questionnaire. Supervisors from three mines participated in the research. The sample test was conducted deliberately, using a proportional scheme including the position in the supervisory department and the department type. Analysis of the results allowed for the evaluation of the twelve sub-categories of supervisors competence and knowledge level and their impact on the effectiveness of the maintenance of security. Moreover, the correlation between the determined level of separate competence sub-categories and their influence on the level of safety enabled the prioritization of the level of a lack of competence in reference to proper work safety maintenance. The knowledge acquired on supervisors competence is to be applied to the prevention programme as a part of the following programme: "Methods of diagnosis and reduction programme of adverse effects related to the underground use of technical means…" (PBS, NCBiR No 1519/2012). The theoretical section of the article includes the original definition and competence model, as well as a model of competence impact on the safety level in an enterprise. The approach to the research problem is also valuable – the issues of under ground coal mines supervisors competence have been for the first time directly connected with the underground safety level.
Highlights
Analysis of the research results made it possible to recognize the opinions of supervisors in the scope of: 1) the current level of individual competence sub-categories for higher, middle and lower level supervisors, 2) the degree of influence of each competence sub-category on the safety level
Due to the lack of the possibility to present the results of the whole empirical material, the article is limited to the presentation of the most relevant issues due to the adopted objective which is an indication of the problem areas, i.e. those sub-competences of supervisors where the level is low and average and it significantly impacts the safety situation
As a conclusion of the results presented in this paper it should be emphasized that each level of supervisors received relatively low ratings in five of the sub-categories of competence: knowledge, personality traits, and three types of skills
Summary
The function used in the definition and described as multiplicative, means that in order to achieve the desired result (professional behavior) it is necessary to simultaneously demonstrate the necessary opportunities and symptoms of motivation to engage in behavior which guarantees a certain level of performance. The second term, subjective capabilities, is the characteristics of an individual, taking into account his or her desirable properties due to the implementation of company objectives and bench tasks, including: knowledge and expertise, specialist/professional skills, social skills, emotional intelligence and personality traits. Is it possible to draw up a detailed list of the types of competences to guarantee success in a given position in an enterprise? This set will allow a synergistic effect to be obtained and will enable a high level of performance
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