A theory of collective competence: Challenging the neo-liberal individualisation of performance at work
A theory of collective competence: Challenging the neo-liberal individualisation of performance at work
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-8527.2004.00251.x
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发表时间:
2004-03-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Boreham, N
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作者:
Boreham, N
Contemporary work-related education and training policy represents occupational competence as the outcome of individual performance at work. This paper presents a critique of this neo-liberal assumption, arguing that in many cases competence should be regarded as an attribute of groups, teams and communities. It proposes a theory of collective competence in terms of (1) making collective sense of events in the workplace, (2) developing and using a collective knowledge base and (3) developing a sense of interdependency. It suggests that the language of competence would become a more effective tool for understanding performance at work if the collectivistic sense of the term 'competence' were used in conjunction with the more established individualistic sense.