How does one know that a competency model is beneficial (i.e., how is validity assessed)?
Typically organizations that implement a top-down competency model are attempting to communicate organizational values. Therefore, a competency model could be considered beneficial if it has successfully communicated values and contributed to creating a certain desired culture in the organization. Additionally, organizations can conduct a criterion-oriented validation study of a competency model, in which competency scores are compared with an external criterion to determine if the model is successful.
