Competence-Based Human Resource Development: Generating the Grand Theory in the Context of Human Resource Management and Organizational Competency

Abstract

This study uses secondary data to explore competency-based human resource development through a qualitative literature review. The Window Model theory is also analyzed as the overarching framework for human resource competency. Enhancing employee performance requires the effective application of human resource competency concepts, as employee performance plays a critical role in achieving an organization's objectives, goals, vision, and mission. Minimizing the gap between anticipated and actual employee skills is essential for managing and optimizing human resources effectively. The selection of a grand theory as the primary framework is justified by the growing body of research on human resource competencies, which has subsequently led to the development of middle-range theories. The Window Model theory examines human self-development through four key dimensions: knowledge, skills, expertise, and attitudes. Utilizing an appropriate grand theory for a research variable helps simplify the theoretical foundation and enables a more precise determination of research objectives.