Competence model of a modern manager: from theory to practice

This article is aimed at studying and comparing two competency models: the theoretical model of a manager formed by universities of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as RF) when training bachelors in the direction of 38.03.02 “Management”, and the practice-oriented model of a modern manager, which was formed under the influence of factors of the dynamic external environment. The first one is based on regulatory legal acts of the RF. The second one formed in the market characterises the requests of most employers for the competencies of a candidate for the manager position. Comparison of these competency models has been carried out through the analysis of the federal state educational standard of higher education for the training of bachelors in the direction of 38.03.02 and the analysis of competencies in vacancies of managers presented on the job search portal. The results demonstrate the coincidence of these two models for a greater number of competencies, which is evidence of the correct approach to training bachelors-managers in universities. The most sought-after of them in the labour market today are sales management, the ability to use a personal computer, the Internet, the manager’s literate oral speech, the ability to conduct business communication, to consult clients, work with personnel. The data provided demonstrate the need for universities to conduct a thorough assessment and form an independent list of additional professional competencies for each educational programme.

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