Gender, age and marital status as predictors of managerial competency needs: Empirical evidence from a Sri Lankan telecommunication service provider

Vathsala Wickramasinghe () and N. de Zoyza
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Vathsala Wickramasinghe: University of Moratuwa
N. de Zoyza: University of Moratuwa

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Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that predict competency needs of managers using quantitative methodology. Design/methodology/approach For the study, 31 individual competencies were analysed. The study is confined to a fully integrated telecommunication service provider; 198 managerial employees participated in the survey. Findings Marital status, age and gender have significant main effects in predicting competency needs. The results also revealed significant interaction effects among the variables of marital status and the number of subordinates, and marital status and gender in predicting competency needs. Originality/value Though there is an enormous diversity in the scope of competency literature, a few empirical research studies have been conducted on the predictors of management competency requirements. Further, a limited number of competency studies have been conducted in Asia. Hence, empirical research studies are needed to fill this lacuna in literature.

Keywords: training needs analysis; career development; workforce diversity; behavioural competencies; performance management; organisational capability; skills gap analysis; competency assessment; leadership competency; managerial skills; predictor variables; demographic predictors; marital status; age differences; gender differences; competency gaps; competency needs; Managerial competency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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Published in Gender in Management, 2008, 23 (5), pp.337-354. ⟨10.1108/17542410810887365⟩

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DOI: 10.1108/17542410810887365

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