ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Competence frameworks and personal development
Aisha, a trainee accountant, is told by her manager that her competence is assessed by what she can actually do in her role, such as preparing a bank reconciliation unaided, rather than by exam results. Which approach to competence does this describe?
This describes assessing performance against workplace standards. Competence means demonstrating the ability to carry out tasks to a required standard in the job, not simply holding knowledge from exams, long service or general intelligence.
- AAssessment of performance against workplace standardsCorrect
- BAssessment of general intelligence
- CAssessment of academic knowledge only
- DAssessment of seniority and length of service
Explanation
Competence frameworks focus on demonstrable ability to perform tasks to a required standard in the workplace. Exam results alone show knowledge, not application, and length of service or intelligence do not demonstrate task performance.
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