One of Your Colleagues Is Somewhat Confused About the Distinction

question 53

Multiple Choice

One of your colleagues is somewhat confused about the distinction between skills and competencies. You decide to provide your colleague with a concise explanation. Which of the following statements would best capture the distinction between these two terms?

• A) competencies are the same as skills
• B) negotiating a collective agreement is an example of a skill, while competencies are universal in scope such as winning agreement on goals and expectations
• C) competencies are related to knowledge and tend to be narrow in scope
• D) skills are behaviours that are not observable, while competencies must be observable

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