International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management

This article investigates the current popularity of the concept of competencies. After a brief exploration of perspectives on the concept of competencies, a study will be presented that was conducted in order to gain more insight into the backgrounds of the current status of this concept and to inve…

Nowadays, graduates need to cope with an increasing diversity and complexity of care situations in healthcare organisations. In order to improve the school-to-work transition it has been decided to broaden curricula. To date, research on the development and effects of broad curricula has been limite…