**1. Introduction**

Although there are several studies that have researched into the effects behavioral competences have on management and knowledge acquisition, their actual benefits have not been proven yet. Therefore, the aim of this research book is to shed light on such benefits.

The people competence has a strong influence on the strategy of human resources management, affecting daily aspects, thought patterns, and behavioral modes of executive management and its employees. Only when the culture, the organizations, and the strategy of human resources management complement each other, the strategies are effective and can favor the creation of competitive advantages. From a business perspective, there is a strong relationship between human capital and success. The relationship becomes stronger when the tasks to be performed are complex and require highly qualified employees. For an integral development of the human factor in all its dimensions, both personal and professional, social competences must be an important factor.

This challenge is facing the industries currently with the fourth industrial revolution, the socalled Industry 4.0, in which the worker's role moves from a more physical level to a higher level of organization and management (supervisor) of the business system, where interpersonal competences, social skills and of course the knowledge of human capital acquire a new dimension.

To help achieve this business excellence, we propose to use the methodological framework in Project Management and Management, specifically the IPMA Individual Competence Baseline [1]. This model is based on competencies, defining these as the application of Knowledge (collection of information and experience that an individual possesses), Skills (specific technical capabilities that enable an individual to perform a task) and Ability (effective delivery of knowledge and skills in a given context).

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This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the current stateof-the-art in human capital, competences in Project Management, learning strategies and their influence on organizations.
