Competency Based Human Resource Management: Concepts, Tools, Techniques, and Models: A Review

The concept of competency based human resource management has gained significant momentum in last couple of decades especially since McClleland (1973) defined competencies as a critical differentiator for performance. Competency mapping as a part of competency-based management has thus attracted the attention of researchers and practitioners alike. The researcher through this article takes a review of relevant literature to describe how competency mapping has been applied in managing different human resource functions. The synthesis of knowledge gathered through this review is expected to provide a comprehensive account of the evolution of the concept and a review of relevant theories, models, and processes stimulating further research.