
NOS can make a major contribution to the design of high-quality education and training programs by ensuring they are linked to the needs of the workplace and the overall economy. However, it is essential to emphasize that NOS can be used in a wide range of human resource management and development and has both economic and social outcomes. Hence, NOS are multipurpose instruments that serve several different purposes for varied stakeholders in education and training, as well as within the labor market (employers as well as employees).