Abstract
In the article it is tried to substantiate further developments in human resource management with reference to the competency approach in work and organisational psychology. First the objectives of scientific and applied research in work and organisational psychology are lined out. Then the competency approach is discussed as a helpful concept to different challenges of human resource management. With reference to this assumption three different theoretical and methodological perspectives are introduced which focus on different aspects of understanding, analysing, diagnosing and developing competencies. These include the action and self-organisation theory perspectives of competencies and the competency modelling perspective.
Highlights
The understanding and effective management of people in organisations is the core issue of human resource management
In accordance with Lewin’s (1936) sentence “Nothing is as practical as a good theory” one of the central goals of applied research in w/o-psychology is that the development of diagnostic and interventional concepts or tools should be theoretically substantiated and reflect sound psychological models
The self-organisation theory perspective focuses on demands concerning working and learning in modern organisational structures
Summary
Theoretical Substantiation of Human Resource Management from the Perspective of Work and Organisational Psychology**. In the article it is tried to substantiate further developments in human resource management with reference to the competency approach in work and organisational psychology. The competency approach is discussed as a helpful concept to different challenges of human resource management. With reference to this assumption three different theoretical and methodological perspectives are introduced which focus on different aspects of understanding, analysing, diagnosing and developing competencies. These include the action and self-organisation theory perspectives of competencies and the competency modelling perspective. ** Article received: February 26, 2004 Revised version accepted after double blind review: April 24, 2004
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