Managerial competency modelling and the development of organizational psychology: A Chinese approach
Titel:
Managerial competency modelling and the development of organizational psychology: A Chinese approach
Auteur:
Wang, Zhong-Ming
Verschenen in:
International journal of psychology
Paginering:
Jaargang 38 (2003) nr. 5 pagina's 323-334
Jaar:
2003-10
Inhoud:
In recent years, China has undergone rapid economic reform and dynamic organizational changes. Several major developments have given special momentum to those changes: China entering the WTO, opening the western regions of China, building up an information network, transforming new management systems nationwide, and encouraging innovations and entrepreneurship. These developments call for more comprehensive and adaptive competencies and new approaches to organizational psychology in China. This provides a national and cultural context of personnel assessment, selection, and development of organizational psychology. Organizational psychology is one of the most active fields for research and application in psychology in China. Three aspects of recent trends are described under a framework of managerial competency modelling. (1) Leadership competence assessment for personnel selection and development has become one of the key aspects of human resources (HR) management in China. Based upon the results from the structured interview and strategic hierarchical job analysis, a model of leadership competency with four dimensions of leadership characteristics and the managerial performance was proposed. The four dimensions are: psychological traits; leadership predispositions; managerial skills; and professional knowledge. (2) HR competency for person-job-organization fit. This includes competencies for compensation and motivational strategies, organizational commitment and career management competence, team competence, and group decision-making skills. (3) Organizational competency for culture and change. This includes an integrative approach to link values with culture, and cross-cultural leadership skills. On the basis of the recent practice and research developments, a Chinese approach to organizational psychology with important characteristics is summarized: active theoretical development and conceptualization; continuous methodological improvement; close link with HR and management practices; and systematic cross-cultural socioeconomic perspective. This becomes a key framework for understanding organizational psychology. New directions for research and application in China are highlighted.
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