Relationships between Learning, Context and Competency: a Multilevel Study



Document title: Relationships between Learning, Context and Competency: a Multilevel Study
Journal: BAR - Brazilian Administration Review
Database: CLASE
System number: 000411679
ISSN: 1807-7692
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
2Universidade de Brasilia, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil
Year:
Season: Ene-Mar
Volumen: 9
Number: 1
Pages: 1-22
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Revisión bibliográfica
Approach: Descriptivo
English abstract This study aims to identify the predictor variables for three types of management co mpetencies: financial business management, process management and socio - environmental management. It was hypothesized that attributes of bank managers (such as the learning strategies they use) and those of the branches where they work (such as organizatio nal support) are associated with the expression of management competencies at work. Structured questionnaires were used for data collection. Multilevel regression analyses (HLM) were performed to test the theoretical model of investigation. The sample was made up of 775 managers from the Bank of Brazil, spread among 239 bank branches. The greatest relative contribution to explain the management competencies came from intrinsic and extrinsic reflection, a learning strategy employed by managers at work. The m anagers’ perceptions regarding the company’s performance management practices, one dimension of organizational support, appeared as another important predictor. Other learning strategies and dimensions of organizational support, as well as the number of ho urs spent on training activities, revealed less expressive effects regarding management competencies. Practical recommendations are presented and the study’s limitations and contributions are discussed
Disciplines: Administración y contaduría
Keyword: Administración de instituciones,
Organización,
Aprendizaje organizacional,
Competencias organizacionales,
Banco de Brasil,
Operación financiera,
Procesos administrativos,
Ambiente organizacional,
Brasil
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