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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON “COMPETENCY MAPPING AND ITS IMPACT IN LEVERAGING EMPLOYEE BEHAVIORAL TRAITS WITH REFERENCE TO IT SECTOR”


Dr. Pavani Manne Assistant Professor, School of Management and Commerce, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dr. Vemuri Swathi Assistant Professor, School of Management and Commerce, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Mr. Nagendra Prasad Krishnam Assistant Professor, School of Management and Commerce, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dr. Bais Swathi Professor, School of Management and Commerce, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad Telangana, India


Vol 17, No 10 ( 2022 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7221790   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no:1931-1939   |   Published on: 18-10-2022



Abstract
Thee global scenario of the economy necessitates innovative approaches in managing the workforce to have sustained competitive edge. The study insight will take through the impact of Competency Mapping in IT firms to bring potential capabilities of human resource to meet expected standards. The study made an effort in identifying individual behavioral traits influencing the performance of competency mapping. The article is an empirical study about the vital part of behavioral characteristics enhancing the performance of competency mapping as a strategic tool for organization. Keywords: Innovative Approaches, Competency Mapping, Individual Behavioral Traits, Information Technology Introduction Organization need to be dynamic and growth-oriented to sustain in the competitive market and this is possible only through the competence of the human resources. The Information Technology industry has always gained a predominant role in the world regarding the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce. Human resource management of these industries is assigned the core responsibility to classify the competencies required to deliver the company‘s strategy,however every management seek competitive advantage through committed and capable work force. Human beings are far more complex to deal with, when compared to the inanimate tools and Machineries of the industrial age. Thus there is a need to understand human Psychology and motivation. Competencies like knowledge, abilities, skills and attitude play a significant role in influencing individual performance at work. In a recent presentation to Nasscom, Global advisory firm McKinsey & Company said that nearly half of the workforce in the IT services firms will be ―irrelevant‖ over the next 3-4 years. A similar view was echoed by Capgemini CEO who feels that 60-65 percent of the workforces are just not trainable. According to a study by Horses for Sources, India is likely to lose 640,000 jobs to IT automation by 2021. This prominent slow revenue growth and adoption of newer technologies like cloud computing and automation platforms have started replacing engineers. Eventually hiring will be slower than revenue growth as IT companies try to make their existing employees, especially with middle management as well lower rung of employees more productive and competent in facing paradigm shift to automation.


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