Competence

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Competence may refer to:

• Competence (biology), the ability of a cell to take up DNA
• Competence (geology), the resistance of a rock against either erosion or deformation
• Competence (human resources), a standardized requirement for an individual to properly perform a specific job
• Competence (law), the mental capacity of an individual to participate in legal proceedings
  • Competency evaluation (law)
• Jurisdiction, the authority of a legal body to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility
• Linguistic competence, the ability to speak and understand language.
• Communicative competence, the ability to speak and understand language.

See also

• Competence-based management
• Core competency
• Four stages of competence
• Skill

External links

• The Model of competence IPCA