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An Analysis of Managerial Competencies Across Hierarchical Levels and Industry Sectors: A Contemporary Australian Perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2015

Joseph Wallace  and
James Hunt
Joseph Wallace
Affiliation:
Charles Sturt University, Manly Campus
James Hunt
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, Central Coast Campus
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Abstract

In recent times, an increasing number of writers have noted the important contribution that the management competency movement is making to contemporary organisations. However, there is widespread evidence to suggest that a comprehensive framework for understanding managerial competencies has not yet been established in Australia. This paper reports the results of a survey on a sample of 234 managers drawn from private and public sector organisations into the perceived importance of 99 managerial competency elements. Findings indicate a substantial number of competency elements are perceived to be generic across occupations and situations, but they also indicate in some instances differing levels of importance attached to these competencies across hierarchical levels and between sectors. Evidence of a range of significant competency groupings is presented along with a proposed framework to interpret competency elements. Additionally, this study provides assistance in developing a platform for further research into the competency field.

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Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 2 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 36 - 47
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 1996

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