Table 2

Results of the development and evaluation process

IDName of the competence dimensionDefinition of the competence dimension: The person is able to … at his/her workplaceNumber of items after consolidation
PCISocialisation through education or cultureUse his/her education and cultural background to perform appropriate3
PC2Suitability based on personality characteristicsPerform based on his/her personality characteristics4
PC3Suitability based on interestsReflect on his/her professional interests and match these to the demands3
PC4Achievement motivationReflect on his/her key strengths and use them3
PC5Management of valuesReflect on his/her values and on organisational values6
PC6Setting and pursuing goalsSet goals and pursue them5
PC7Act practically intelligentUse his/her common sense4
SC1Sense of social appropriatenessAct in a socially appropriate way6
SC2Communication and interactionCommunicate and interact with others in a goal-oriented and appropriate way5
SC3Active and passive feedbackGive feedback to others and receive feedback from others3
SC4EmpathyAct in a friendly, cooperative and empathic way with others3
SC5Ability to form and maintain relationshipsSupport others and to build strong relationships with others5
SC6Occupational rolesNegotiate about the own role in the occupation3
SC7Leadership and social influenceExert influence in social systems and to lead others9
SC8Conflict managementSolve conflicts constructively3
SC9Advice and developmentAdvice others and be responsible for their professional development7
MC1Socio-technical systemsUnderstand, monitor and improve socio-technical systems3
MC2Resource managementManage his/her and organisational time and finances7
MC3Human resources systems and practicesEnsure that an organisation has fitting employees to meet their organisational goals12 (total)
MC3.1Recruiting and selectionApply organisational recruitment and selection practices appropriately3
MC3.2Processes of recruitingPlan recruitment processes3
MC3.3Methods of assessing applicants and employeesTo carry out various methods of personnel selection and assessment (e.g. job interviews, etc.)3
MC3.4Basics of compensationCompensate employees adequately in monetary terms3
MC4Solving complex problemsSolve new, ill-defined and complex problems in the real world3
MC5Performing complex technical activitiesPerform skilled activities using coordinated movements6
MC6Operate and use machines and technical systemsUse his/her developed capacities to design, set-up, operate and correct malfunctions in5
MC7Digital communicationAppropriately use different methods and ways of digital communication3
MC8Manage knowledge and informationIdentify and manage knowledge and information7
MC9Business managementApply knowledge of principles and facts related to business management22 (total)
MC9.1Business administrationApply knowledge and understanding of economic and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation and production methods7
MC9.2Business and accountingApply knowledge and understanding of the principles of economics and accounting and finance7
MC9.3Sales and marketingApply knowledge and understanding of principles and methods for presenting and promoting the sale of products and services3
MC9.3Customers and customer relationsApply knowledge and understanding of the principles and processes of customer relations and personal services3
MC9.5Personnel administration and human resourcesApply knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures of recruitment, selection, training, remuneration, benefits, industrial relations and bargaining situations2
MC10Administrative workPerform routine operations like administration, staffing or controlling3
DC1Domain knowledgeUse domain-specific knowledge to perform0
DC2Work settingsWork in different physical environments3
DC3Environmental conditionsWithstand extreme environmental conditions3
DC4Handling of dangerous conditionsHandle different dangerous or hazardous conditions5
DC5Physical and cognitive requirementsHandle the physical and cognitive requirements3
DC6Work conditionsWork under different and changing conditions3

Note(s): Based on Le Deist and Winterton (2005), the hierarchical taxonomy includes four competence dimensions, namely personal competence (PC1 - PC7), social competence (SC1 - SC9), method competence (MC1 - MC10) and domain competence (DC1 - DC6). The right column shows the number of developed and evaluated items to assess the respective competence dimension

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