The study was about effective competence planning and implementation of its outcome within the human resource professional ethics, a case study of Nkumba University.

The study found that the University used a Human Resource Policy Manual which was a handy tool for the line managers and supervisors. The study also found that creating a competency map helped to drill down skills, knowledge, abilities, and behaviors required for each unit of work. This approach made the competency map a very useful and practical tool for the University.