THE TRADITIONAL HR emphasis on job descriptions shortchanges both the employee and the organization, according to authors David Dubois and William Rothwell. The more effective method is to fit employee tal-ents to the work that must be accomplished.

Moving beyond industrial-age notions of work, Competency-Based Human Resource Management describes how to reinvent the HR department so that job competencies-rather than job descrip-tions-become the foundation for all HR efforts. By isolating and focusing on the key competencies that distinguish top performers, HR departments can unleash the power of exemplary performers all job categories and see significant gains in productivity.

This comprehensive handbook shows organi- zations how to make the transition from a work-based environment to a competency-based foundation. It includes planning tools, checklists, worksheets, and other practical aids that guide HR Professionals as they transform their organizations into world-class performers.

 

DAVID D. DUBOIS , PH.D., L.P.C., is an internationally respected consultant, author, speaker, life-career counselor, coach, and work-shop leader. Specializing in competency-based human resource management practices, he has more than 30 years of consulting experience with organizations such as Federal Express, University of Michigan Medical Center, U.S. Postal Service, and Ford Motor Company. He is author of the best-selling book Competency-Based Performance Improvement.

WILLIAM J. ROTHWELL , Ph.D., SPHR, is president of Rothwell & Associates, Inc., and professor of human resource development at The Pennsylvania State University. In more than 20 years of professional experience, he has served as assistant vice president, management development director, and training director in various corporations and state government offices. His latest publications include What CEOs Expect from Corporate Training and The workplace Learner.