Strategy-based competence management

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to create a competence management process and a functioning model for competence management for a vocational education and training consortium. The reform of the vocational education and training took place in the beginning of 2018 and in addition to other changes it is going to have an enormous impact on the field of vocational education. It will affect the operations and required competence of the employees and the competence management.

Competence is one of the most remarkable resources of the organizations. Competence need to be based on the organization strategy for it to increase profitability and competitiveness of the organization. Many times the strategy and the objectives are not clear to the employees and the link between competence and profitability is not seen. Competence development and management need to be systematical to meet the strategic objectives of the organization. There are a lot of methods to develop competency and especially learning inside work need to be benefitted better. And knowledge needs to be shared more openly.

The connection between organization strategy and competence and the core competencies defined from the strategy are the main outcomes of the thesis. Described competence management process defines the roles of competence management and therefore the actions are easier to understand. Introduction of HRD methods helps the organization to benefit the methods more effectively either inside the organization or with traditional education.