It requires a good knowledge of the basics. Checking skills and qualifications with tests, examinations, audits, and certification programs. It all leads to improvements of the employee's effectiveness.

On talking to managers in many companies in China, I actually found that companies nowadays appreciate those who have good learning ability, particularly ability of learning new things. This does respond to the change of job and occupation, impacted by technological development such as Industry 4.0.  

Dear Bing Wu,

Thanks for the contributions.

Best regards.