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A professional body publishes a document listing the skills, knowledge and behaviours that employees in a given role must show at each level of seniority. What is this document most accurately called?

A competence framework is a structured document describing the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for roles at different levels. It differs from a balanced scorecard, job evaluation scheme or succession plan, which measure performance, grade jobs for pay or plan replacements respectively.

  1. AA competence frameworkCorrect
  2. BA balanced scorecard
  3. CA job evaluation scheme
  4. DA succession plan

Explanation

A competence framework sets out the skills, knowledge and behaviours expected for roles at different levels. A balanced scorecard measures organisational performance, job evaluation ranks jobs for pay, and a succession plan identifies future role holders.

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