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Which of the following is the main benefit to an employer of using a competence framework when appraising and developing staff?

The main benefit is that a competence framework gives objective, consistent criteria for comparing staff with required standards, revealing skills gaps and training needs. It cannot guarantee motivation, remove all managerial judgement or eliminate recruitment costs.

  1. AIt provides objective criteria to identify skills gaps and training needsCorrect
  2. BIt guarantees that all employees become more motivated
  3. CIt removes the need for any managerial judgement
  4. DIt eliminates the cost of recruitment

Explanation

A framework gives clear, consistent standards against which individuals are compared, revealing gaps that training can address. It does not guarantee motivation, cannot remove judgement entirely, and does not eliminate recruitment costs.

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