The holistic level of competence in the selection process for the position of managers in SMEs in the Czech Republic

Abstract

Holistic competence of management plays a pivotal role in the existence and development of enterprises, in spite of their categorization. Management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is directly responsible for their very existence, evolution, development, and termination. The paper deals with the issue of the need for evidence-based holistic competent management in small and medium-sized enterprises, and the context of the selection processes for potential SME managers. The actual research was carried out in small and medium-sized enterprises located on the territory of the Czech Republic. The main objective of this research was to determine to what extent the individual components of three pillars of the holistic model of competence are currently assessed in selection processes.