competence
Definition 1
General: (plural competences) cluster of related abilities, commitments, knowledge, and skills that enable a person (or an organization) to act effectively in a job or situation. In comparison to 'competency' (plural competencies) which refers to a cluster of abilities relating to excellence in a specific activity, competence indicates sufficiency (state of being 'good enough') of knowledge and skills that enable one to act in a wide variety of situations. Because each level of responsibility has its own requirements, competence can occur in any period of a person's life or at any stage of his or her career.
Definition 2
Legal: Capacity of a person to understand a situation and to act reasonably. Disputes regarding the competence of an individual are settled by a judge and not by a professional (such as a doctor or a psychiatrist) although the judge may seek expert opinion before delivering at a judgment. Also called legal capacity.
competence is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law and HR, Teams, & Training subjects.
competence appears in the definitions of the following terms:
discrepancy theory,
affiliate model,
driving forces,
skills transfer,
accreditation,
duties of directors,
skill,
sale,
key ratios,
fair notice
and
competence appears in the other term: technical competence
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