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 | | For the purpose of this study, core competencies were defined as the skills, knowledge, abilities, and attributes that employees across an organization are expected to have to contribute successfully within a particular organizational context. |
 | | While one of these respondents adopted core competencies as early as 1960 and one will implement their list in 2003, the trend clearly gained momentum in the mid- to late-1990s and experienced a relative explosion at the turn of the millennium. |
 | | While competency development and implementation is not a fast or easy process, as part of a larger performance management system their use can help research libraries to recruit, hire, train, and retain valuable employees. |
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