Assessing the impact of competencies management on organizational learning: a case of the University of Djelfa, Algeria
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51599/is.2023.07.01.10Keywords:
competency management, organizational learning, University of Djelfa.Abstract
Purpose. This study investigated the effect of competency management (CM) on organizational learning (OL) for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria during the period 2021–2022. In particular, the effect of recruitment of competencies on the organizational learning, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies was studied.
Results. The findings of this study provide interesting data about the universities, we found a positive relationship between competencies management and organizational learning, and the study showed that all of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) had a direct positive effect on organizational learning for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria.
Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the study lies in the clarification of promising directions for the development of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) and their effect on organizational learning of faculty members.
Practical value. This study will be of great importance to the faculty members of the two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria in terms of providing valuable information on the issues and possible factors that can influence organizational learning. This study suggests that in the context of development programs of raising the qualifications of teachers, there is a need for more support for professors (for example, salaries, grants), better working conditions in line with global standards in universities, and the competency assessment must be thorough as part of competency management processes.
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