Analysis of the University’s Core Competency Awareness Through IPA Techniques

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze members’ perceptions of the university’s core competencies in order to improve and supplement the core competencies of K University. To this end, a survey was conducted for the members of K University on the degree of conformity and achievement of the university’'s talent awards, the importance and achievement of core competencies and sub-competencies. Corresponding sample t-test was used to analyze the difference in the degree of conformity and achievement of university talents, and IPA analysis was performed using the average values for the importance and achievement of core competencies and sub-competences. As a result of IPA analysis, competencies requiring intensive improvement were not found in all groups, and global competency was selected as competency requiring gradual improvement. Practical competency and communication competency were found as competencies corresponding to the maintenance area, and empathy competency was found as an area that was over-invested. Based on these results, K university needs to develop an effective improvement plan by decentralizing empathyoriented support and investment into global capabilities.