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Part II: Chapter 3 ‐ The Competence

If there is a competence match, i.e. if there is a high degree of fit
between the required and existing competencies, two birds can be
killed with one stone:

• From the company's point of view, exactly the right person is
working in the right job. The manager makes a substantial
contribution to achieving the company's goals.
• The process ensures maximum job satisfaction and
identification of the manager with his or her job and the
company. This is because they make optimal use of their
gifts, talents and competencies at their workplace, because
not only do their competencies fit the task, but also the task
fits their competencies, skills and personality traits.

ASSESS now analyzes the actual characteristics of the twelve
competencies and relates them to the above-mentioned
personality traits. Let's take the competency "innovativeness" as an
example, which is defined as follows: "Generates new ideas and
promotes the company and the industry through new approaches to
work, products and services". The tool relates to the following
personality traits, which you know from the explanations on
thinking style, working style and relationship style: "Decision-
making, Criticality Tolerance, Routine Need/Multitasking, Fact
Orientation, Realistic Thinking, Reflective Thinking, Work Intensity":

• Decision Making: May make decisions too quickly. Ideas
may be accepted or rejected without sufficient reflection.
• Criticism Tolerance: Shows openness to feedback from
others and seeks it to improve innovations and ideas.

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