Tag: competences research

publications / research results

We have published a book with the results of the research entitled. “Competencies of staff at research universities in Poland”

A publication with our research results on the competencies of the research and support staff of Polish research universities has just been released! How did it get started? As a team of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Staff Development of the University of Silesia in Katowice (ICRK), we developed the first model of key competencies supporting research excellence designed for employees of Polish universities. Based on this model, a one-of-a-kind tool has been created for those associated with the higher education sector. The developed model became the basis for conducting a survey of competencies of research and support staff at Polish

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conferences

Conference concluding the competence research project

Almost a year ago, we organized a conference to conclude the project “Interdisciplinary Center for Personnel Development – think tank for the development of key competencies of future personnel for Polish science”, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science under the “Dialogue” program. It was held from October 24 to 25, 2022 in the building at 14 Bankowa Street in Katowice. During the conference, we presented the results of the team’s work on the concept of managing universities through competence. The meeting was attended by representatives of the research community and support staff from Polish research universities. Guests at

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publications / research results

Processes taken into account in the study of competencies of science employees at research universities in Poland

Within the framework of the conference we wrote about earlier, which took place in September 2022 at the Wroclaw University of Economics, we published the preliminary results of a study on the competencies of science employees at Polish research universities. As part of the study, a description of 4 core processes was developed as the basis for adequate selection of competencies. The process of preparing the description of the four core processes as the basis for research excellence was based on the results of the discussion of research experts was based on the results of the discussion of internal experts

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conferences

Our presentation at the conference in the series Success in Personnel Management 2022, organized by the Wroclaw University of Economics

On September 19-20, 2022, a conference in the series Success in Personnel Management 2022 was held at the Wroclaw University of Economics, where we presented the first research results from the project “ICRK – think tank on the development of key competencies of future personnel for Polish science”. We presented a speech, the crux of which was the answer to what competencies are important for both groups to effectively implement these processes? The specific research questions we also answered are: Regarding the first research question, we found in our research that there are 3 groups of competencies: core, research and

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about competences

What are competencies and why are they important in university management? Part 2

In this post, we show more definitions of competencies that helped us build a competency model and conduct research in Polish research universities. Let’s look at definitions of competence that emphasize the behavioral dimension and the dynamics that consolidate its components, which are so important in the context of the described project of researching the competence of university employees. Woodruffe (1997, p. 26) emphasized the behavioral dimension affecting work outcomes: “competence refers to a series of behaviors that must be selected to competently perform the tasks and mission of the job.” Similarly, according to Levy-Leboyer (1997), competence implies, in an

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about competences

What are competencies and why are they important in university management? Part 1

Our research and implementation interests focus on employee competencies and how to use them to manage a university. Management by competencies is a popular method for managing teams and entire companies in business, but it is still little known in academia. As part of our Interdisciplinary Centre for Staff Development, we decided to change this and promote competence management as an effective method of university management. What are competencies? Definitions of competencies are constantly evolving, so we briefly present the views on competencies that have emerged in recent years. Competencies are discussed by management practitioners, but also by scholars working

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about competences

Why did we create the Interdisciplinary Centre for Staff Development?

In 2020, we created the Interdisciplinary Centre for Staff Development at the University of Silesia in Katowice and launched a research and implementation project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science, called “ICRK – think tank for the development of key competencies of future personnel for Polish science.” The aim of the project was to develop a concept for the development of key competencies of research staff and administrative support staff of the science and higher education sector in Poland, which can contribute to strengthening the position of domestic universities on the international arena. On the one hand, the

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