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Skills_Gap_Analysis_.xlsbProject 1
| Instructions: Review each item below and determine your current level of proficiency and the importance the item has for your career success. Use a scale of 1 to 7 (where 1 is low, and 7 is high). See Part 1, Item 1 below for an example, and then overwrite the sample ratings with your own ratings for this item. The gap for each item will be automatically calculated. Interpreting Your Results: In the example, the gap is -5. The large negative number indicates an item where current proficiency is low and career importance is high—so, this might be an item to address. A gap represented by a large positive number (e.g., 5) indicates that current proficiency is relatively high and career importance is relatively low. In this event, you would not want to pick the item as one to address. Write Reflection Summary: Use the text box at the bottom of the page to write a reflection of 400 to 500 words describing the gaps you will work to reduce, why you selected them, and the activities you will pursue to develop your selected competencies. Choose at least one from Part 1: Leadership and at least one from Part 2: Strategic Decision Making. | |||||
| Week 1 | Week 1 | ||||
| Using a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is high, indicate your current level of proficiency with each of the following. | Using the same scale, select the number that best represents how important each item is for your career success. | Gap | |||
| Part 1: Personal Leadership Assessment, Goal-Setting, and Implementation | |||||
| Communicating | |||||
| 1 | Organize a document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment. (1.1) • Present material in clear and/or logical order appropriate to task. (1.1.1) • Articulate thesis and purpose clearly. (1.1.2) • Support thesis and purpose fully. (1.1.3) • Transition smoothly and develop connections from point to point. (1.1.4) • Create coherent progress from introduction through conclusion. (1.1.5) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (1.1.6) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 2 | Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation. (1.2) • Create meaningful topic sentence for each paragraph or point. (1.2.1) • Develop each paragraph’s single topic to the appropriate depth. (1.2.2) • Supply relevant and original supporting detail. (1.2.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 3 | Provide sufficient, correctly cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas. (1.3) • Use a variety of credible sources to support, extend, and inform an original thesis or idea, integrating source material smoothly. (1.3.1) • Summarize, paraphrase, and quote accurately. (1.3.2) • Cite sources properly. (1.3.3) | 7 | -7 | ||
| 4 | Tailor communications to the audience. (1.4) • Identify target audience. (1.4.1) • Explain unfamiliar terms and material. (1.4.2) • Employ precise, appropriate language. (1.4.3) • Use audience-appropriate, consistent tone. (1.4.4) • Avoid language which indicates bias against individuals/groups their affiliations, orientations and beliefs. (1.4.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 5 | Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience. (1.5) • Demonstrate variation in sentence structure. (1.5.1) • Express ideas clearly and concisely. (1.5.2) • Eliminate sentence-level errors such as run-ons/comma splices and sentence fragments. (1.5.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| Critical Thinkg and Analysis | 3 | 7 | -4 | ||
| 6 | Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration. (2.1) • Summarize the issue or problem, using supporting details to enable a deeper understanding of the issue or problem. (2.1.1) • Identify potential underlying causes or conditions contributing to the issue or problem and consider the context. (2.1.2) • Pose significant questions to inform the direction of the investigation of the problem or question. (2.1.3) • Scan the environment for cues to inform and direct search for information relevant to the issue or problem. (2.1.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 7 | Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem. (2.2) • Explore information sources to increase familiarity and achieve a manageable focus. (2.2.1) • Develop and implement a search strategy that employs search engines, databases, and inquiries to access the needed information. (2.2.2) • Assess the search results to determine if there are remaining gaps; revisit strategy as necessary. (2.2.3) • Identify contradictory information or inconsistent data and seek to reconcile contradictions. (2.2.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 8 | Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem. (2.3) • Evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view. (2.3.1) • Evaluate the structure and logic of arguments and methods. (2.3.2) • Select and incorporate information that provides evidence for the topic. (2.3.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 9 | I can consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem. (2.4) • Articulate clearly and fairly others' alternative viewpoints and the basis of reasoning. (2.4.1) • Identify significant, potential implications, and consequences of alternative points of view. (2.4.2) • Evaluate assumptions underlying other analytical viewpoints, conclusions, and/or solutions. (2.4.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 10 | Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions, or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks. (2.5) • Present and explain those inferences and deductions that follow logically from the evidence provided. (2.5.1) • Assert logical conclusions only when sufficient evidence supports them, and distinguish between attainable and unattainable solutions. (2.5.2) • Incorporate legal and ethical reasoning when formulating ideas, conclusions, and decisions. (2.5.3) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (2.5.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | 7 | -4 | ||
| 11 | Identify numerical or mathematical information that is relevant in a problem or situation. (3.1) • Extract relevant information needed to solve the problem or situation. (3.1.1) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 12 | Employ software applications and analytic tools to analyze, visualize, and present data to inform decision making. (3.4) • Prepare dataset for use using the chosen application or tool and execute functions that enable insight into data. (3.4.1) • Interpret initial results from operations to determine if refinements in choice of formula or search criteria is warranted. (3.4.2) • Generate required output to support the quantitative tasking. (3.4.3) • Complete assignment in accordance with detailed instructions. (3.4.4) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (3.4.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| Leadership, Facilitation, and Collaboration | 3 | 7 | -4 | ||
| 13 | Lead and/or participate in a diverse group to accomplish projects and assignments.(4.1) • Articulate a vision for a team or project via a team agreement. (4.1.1) • Identify and communicate performance objectives. (4.1.2) • Distribute/share project responsibilities among team members. (4.1.3) • Identify gaps in resources and information and plan to meet project requirements. (4.1.4) • Engage in regular and consistent communication and meetings with team members and external project stakeholders. (4.1.5) • Create environment to enable team members to share ideas, draft work on project(s), and space for reflection, motivation, and innovation. (4.1.6) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 14 | Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a project, articulating clear objectives and goals for the team. (4.2) • Develop a clear, concise plan for work on the project using a team project plan. (4.2.1 ) • Articulate the steps required to complete a task or project and assign tasks to members. (4.2.2) • Establish due dates and specific milestones and make adjustments as needed with buy-in from team. (4.2.3) • Evaluate quality of draft work, enabling time for editing and refining of the final project to meet requirements. (4.2.4) • Prepare a finished project that meets the stated objectives and reflects engagement of the team. (4.2.5) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (4.2.6) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 15 | Contribute to team projects, assignments, or organizational goals as an engaged member of a team. (4.3) • Demonstrate professionalism in all situations, conversations, and documents. (4.3.1) • Work cooperatively and respectfully with a diverse group of people to achieve project goals. (4.3.2) • Make substantive contributions to projects, planning, discussion, and meetings in accordance with team agreement. (4.3.3) • Provide individual input in timely, first quality work to enable team to meet its deadlines. (4.3.4) • Create and share work of a quality that enables success for the team. (4.3.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 16 | Demonstrate diversity and inclusiveness in a team setting. (4.4) • Work cooperatively and respectfully with a diverse group of people to achieve project goals. (4.4.1) • Solicit and incorporate multiple and diverse viewpoints into team work. (4.4.2) • Foster a network in which each team member has an equal voice. (4.4.3) • Demonstrate respect for the differences that gender, race, culture, ethnicity and worldview may lend to others’ perspectives. (4.4.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| Week 1 | Week 1 | ||||
| Part 2: Strategic Decision Making | Using the same scale, select the number that best represents how important each item is for your career success. | Gap | |||
| 1 | Develop constructive resolutions for ethical dilemmas based on application of ethical theories, principles and models. (5.1) • Identify and explain why a situation presents an ethical dilemma in contexts that are familiar or new, simple or complex, personal or organizational. (5.1.1) • Introduce and analyze best available alternatives to ethical dilemmas using a set of well supported criteria. (5.1.2) • Propose and defend the best possible resolution to the ethical dilemmas, including specific recommended actions, expected outcomes, and a contingency plan. (5.1.3) • Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization and its key stakeholders associated with failing to take actions to resolve an ethical dilemma. (5.1.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 2 | Assess the implications of legal, ethical and cultural (national) standards on an organization's operations in global markets and make recommendations for appropriate actions. (5.2) • Investigate the legal standards and best sources of information relevant to an organization in a non-domestic market. (5.2.1) • Identify and analyze common ethical issues facing organizations operating in global markets and apply relevant best practices. (5.2.2) • Analyze the implications of cultural (national) differences for an organization operating in global markets and recommend appropriate actions. (5.2.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 3 | Create, implement, and evaluate a personal leadership development plan. (5.3) • Complete and present reflections on a leadership self-assessment. (5.3.1) • Create and defend a set of personal leadership development goals with an accompanying action plan that incorporates milestones, self-monitoring, and regular reports on progress. (5.3.2) • Create and/or leverage internal and external networks for personal and organizational strategic advantage. (5.3.3) • When in the role of a project, program, team or organizational leader, employ the best decision style for specific situations and followers. (5.3.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 4 | Resolve workplace conflicts using the optimal approaches and techniques for the situation and involved parties. (5.4) • Discuss typical types and sources of conflict in organizations and their potential implications if not resolved. (5.4.1) • Recognize the merits of different approaches and techniques for preventing or resolving workplace conflict, including illustrative examples to strengthen your analysis. (5.4.2) • Recommend and defend responses to specific workplace conflicts, both familiar and new. (5.4.3) • Analyze your personal conflict resolution approach and recommend areas for improvement. (5.4.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 5 | Identify the general (external) environment in which an organization operates and discuss the implications for enterprise success. (6.1) • Estimate size and growth of market for the organization's product/service. (6.1.1) • Identify the general environmental threats and opportunities confronting an organization and evaluate the likely implications for long- and short-term performance. (6.1.2) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 6 | Evaluate strategic implications for domestic and international markets of an organization's industry. (6.2) • Conduct an industry analysis to determine threats and opportunities for an organization's strategic sustainable advantage using Five Forces Industry Structure Analysis. (6.2.1) • Conduct an industry analysis to determine threats and opportunities for an organization's strategic sustainable advantage using an industry life cycle analysis. (6.2.2) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 7 | Analyze an organization's internal strengths and weaknesses for strategic value. (6.3) • Evaluate the alignment of the organization's mission, vision, goals and objectives with the organization's short and long-term strategy. (6.3.1) • Determine the buyer value of the organization's product/service. (6.3.2) • Conduct a value chain analysis to determine the strategic value of the assets and processes of an organization (human, financial, technological, processes, etc.) (6.3.3) • Evaluate the likely impact of an organization's culture and climate on its future performance. (6.3.4) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 8 | Develop and recommend strategies for an organization's sustainable competitive advantage. (6.4) • Identify and analyze strategic domestic and internal risks and opportunities using a SWOT analysis. (6.4.1) • Develop, recommend, and defend strategies to help mitigate risk. (6.4.2) • Develop, recommend, and defend strategies to enable an organizaiton to leverage opportunities for strategic advantage. (6.4.3) • Evaluate and create business-level strategies for competitive advantage. (6.4.4) • Identify appropriate triggers for exit or modification of strategy. (6.4.5) • Evalute and create enterprise/corporate-level strategies for competitive advantage. (6.4.6) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 9 | Analyze the legal forms of business organization and make recommendations to support business decisions. (7.1) • Articulate the ways businesses can be created and altered, including the rights, limitations, and liabilities of all actors and entities involved. (7.1.1) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 10 | Analyze the impact of international and foreign laws on US organizations acting domestically and abroad. (7.4) • Articulate the similarities and differences between the US legal system and laws regulating business and the legal systems of other nations. (7.4.1) • Analyze the impact of foreign and domestics laws on US businesses operating globally (e.g., FCPA). (7.4.2) • Understand the role of international treaties and their implications for business decisions. (7.4.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 11 | Evaluate major business/organizational systems and processes and make recommendations for improvement. (8.1) • Analyze existing organizational processes and identify those that could benefit from improvement. (8.1.1) • Create, recommend, and defend a plan to improve processes, identifying obstacles and benefits. (8.1.2) • Identify and evaluate options for out/near/off-shoring. (8.1.3) • Evaluate an organization's operational capabilities and present conclusions about the implications for current and potential performance. (8.1.4) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 12 | 8.2 Analyze an organization's current technology capabilities and needs, identifying specific strengths and areas of weakness. (8.2) • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to help strengthen an organization's operational capabilities and competitiveness. (8.2.1) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 13 | Design organizational structure, systems and processes that support the strategic goals of the organization. (9.1) • Critically analyze the extent to which an organization’s current organizational structure supports its mission, goals,objectives, and strategic priorities. (9.1.1) • Propose appropriate changes to an organization’s structure, systems, and/or processes. (9.1.2) • Recommend roles and responsibilities needed for strategic or competitive advantage, including changes to those that exist. (9.1.3) • Explain how and why a proposed structure is likely to mitigate identified risks. (9.1.4) • Complete a benefit/cost analysis of a proposed structural change. (9.1.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 14 | Evaluate how human capital serves as a source of competitive advantage. (9.2) • Identify the unique human capital challenges organizations wishing to compete internationally must be prepared to manage and overcome. (9.2.1) • Evaluate the capacity of a specific organization to recruit and manage the talent it will need to operate internationally. (9.2.2) • Evaluate the extent to which an organization is likely to be able to leverage its human resources for competitive advantage. (9.2.3) • Evaluate an organization's current and/or potential capacity to use virtual teams to achieve its goals in international markets. (9.2.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 15 | Apply the principles of employment law for ethical practices and risk mitigation. (9.3) • Identify and analyze employment contracts and the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. (9.3.1) • Explain the possible implications of common employment-related issues for managers and their organizations. (9.3.2) • Identify relevant employment laws and explain the associated principles and best practices for supervisors and employees. (9.3.3) • Identify and analyze the legal grounds for employee termination. (9.3.4) • Recommend appropriate responses to specific employment-related issues that may have legal implications. (9.3.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 16 | Apply relevant microeconomics principles to support strategic decisions for the organization. (10.1) • Analyze costs and revenues for varying levels of production. (10.1.1) • Determine optimal level of production by equating marginal costs to marginal revenues. (10.1.2) • Distinguish between three different industry structures: competitive, oligopoly and monopoly - to enable financial decisions. (10.1.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 17 | Analyze financial statements to evaluate and optimize organizational performance. (10.2) • Determine the impact of transactions carried out by an organization on the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cashflows. (10.2.1) • Evaluate organizational performance, prospects and financial risk by analysis of financial statements using tools such as financial ratios. (10.2.2) • Make recommendations to improve organizational performance based on the analysis of the financial statements. (10.2.3) • Evaluate financial reports and practices for compliance with ethical principles and regulatory requirements. (10.2.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 18 | Determine optimal financial decisions in pursuit of an organization's goals. (10.3) • Apply capital budgeting techniques based on time value of money to select capital projects. (10.3.1) • Evaluate how effectively capital expenditures support organizational strategy. (10.3.2) • Develop a budget and forecasts for capital expenditures to support organizational strategy initiatives. (10.3.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 19 | Make strategic managerial decisions for obtaining capital required for achieving organizational goals. (10.4) • Evaluate long-term capital structure to support organizational strategy. (10.4.1) • Assess sources of funds and future liabilities to develop a strategy for financial risk mitigation. (10.4.2) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 20 | Develop operating forecasts and budgets and apply managerial accounting techniques to support strategic decisions. (10.5) • Develop budget and forecasts for strategic initiatives (market entry, production, operations, org. design). (10.5.1) • Develop market revenue forecasts for strategic initiatives (incl. total market, target market and market share), justifying market forecast assumptions. (10.5.2) • Apply cost-volume-profit analysis. (10.5.3) • Allocate costs of shared resources to different products and implement activity based pricing. (10.5.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 21 | Recommend strategic plan for the use of technology to meet the strategic goals of organization. (11.1) • Evaluate the current use of technology to meet strategic goals of organization. (11.1.1) • Assess the strategic organizational impact of relevant technologies. (11.1.2) • Recommend necessary technology to support competitive position. (11.1.3) • Assess the budget to support the technology plan. (11.1.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 22 | Assess market risk and opportunity. (12.1) • Evaluate a value proposition for a product/service and identify similarities and differences from competitive offerings. (12.1.1) • Develop and/or recommend appropriate market research tools to gauge market potential of a particular product/service. (12.1.2) • Prepare demand estimates for potential, available and target markets for a specific product/service. (12.1.3) • Complete a risk analysis of a new product/service and develop strategies to mitigate the potential risks. (12.1.4) • Evaluate macro-economic and industry-wide forecasts of a select product/service and identify areas of potential risks and opportunities. (12.1.5) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 23 | Analyze marketing information. (12.2) • Estimate current and future demand for select products/services. (12.2.1) • Prepare and defend a marketing research plan for the organization. (12.2.2) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 24 | Prepare marketing plan for a new product/service. (12.3) • Obtain data and information for all sections of the marketing plan. (12.3.1) • Develop goals and targets to evaluate strategic marketing priorities. (12.3.2) • Develop situation analysis for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.3) • Develop consumer analysis for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.4) • Design and recommend an ethical marketing strategy for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.5) • Develop financial data and projections for the proposed marketing strategy. (12.3.6) • Design and recommend an implementation plan for the marketing strategy. (12.3.7) • Design and recommend evaluation and control system for the proposed marketing strategy. (12.3.8) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 25 | Identify and analyze new opportunities. (13.1) • Evaluate the external and internal environment of an organization and identify new opportunities for the organization. (13.1.1) • Evaluate an organization’s readiness for change. (13.1.2) • Articulate opportunities and analyze their impact on organizational operations. (13.1.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 26 | Create and implement new initiative or enterprise. (13.2) • Establish parameters for development of new ideas in the organization. (13.2.1) • Design and communicate implementation plan for the new initiative or enterprise.(13.2.2) • Create a change plan including key milestones, contingencies, metrics, and a budget for a specific organization and change. (13.2.3) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
| 27 | Create and manage new enterprise. (13.3) • Prepare business plan for innovative idea/product/service. (13.3.1) • Evaluate and recommend options for financing the idea. (13.3.2) • Evaluate and recommend options for legal forms of business. (13.3.3) • Communicate the value proposition to potential investors. (13.3.4) | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
In my self-assessment, I have identified two significant gaps that I aim to reduce for my personal and professional growth. These gaps are in the areas of "Organizing a document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment" (1.1) and "Developing well-reasoned ideas, conclusions, or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks" (2.5). I selected the first gap (1.1) because I often find myself struggling to present my ideas in a clear and organized manner. This has sometimes led to misunderstandings or misinterpretations of my work. I believe that improving this skill will not only enhance my communication abilities but also increase the effectiveness of my presentations and documents, making them more impactful and persuasive. To develop this competency, I plan to engage in several activities. First, I will take online courses on effective communication and presentation skills. These courses often provide practical tips and exercises that can help improve the clarity and organization of presentations and documents. Second, I will seek feedback from my peers and mentors on my work. Their insights can provide valuable perspectives on how I can improve. Lastly, I will practice by creating mock presentations and documents, allowing me to apply what I have learned and gain more confidence in my abilities. The second gap (2.5) was chosen because I believe that the ability to develop well-reasoned ideas and conclusions is crucial in decision-making processes. This skill is particularly important in my field of study, where data-driven decisions are the norm. To improve this skill, I will start by taking courses on critical thinking and decision making. These courses can provide me with the necessary tools to evaluate information critically and make well-informed decisions. I will also participate in group discussions and debates, which can help me practice and improve my reasoning skills. Additionally, I will seek opportunities to make decisions in real-life situations, as this can provide me with practical experience and help me understand the consequences of my decisions. In conclusion, I believe that working on these gaps will significantly enhance my skills and competencies, making me a more effective communicator and decision-maker. I am committed to this journey of self-improvement and look forward to the growth that lies ahead. This reflection is a self-assessment, identifying areas of improvement, explaining why I chose them and outlining a plan for development. I have identified two gaps, one in communication and the other in decision. Write your reflection summary here.
Project 4
| Instructions: Review each item below and determine your current level of proficiency and the importance the item has for your career success. Use a scale of 1 to 7 (where 1 is low, and 7 is high). See Part 1, Item 1 below for an example, and then overwrite the sample ratings with your own ratings for this item. The gap for each item will be automatically calculated. Interpreting Your Results: In the example, the gap is -5. The large negative number indicates an item where current proficiency is low and career importance is high—so, this might be an item to address. A gap represented by a large positive number (e.g., 5) indicates that current proficiency is relatively high and career importance is relatively low. In this event, you would not want to pick the item as one to address. Write Reflection Summary: Use the text box at the bottom of the page to write a reflection of 400 to 500 words describing the gaps you will work to reduce, why you selected them, and the activities you will pursue to develop your selected competencies. Choose at least one from Part 1: Leadership and at least one from Part 2: Strategic Decision Making. | |||||
| Week 11 | Week 11 | ||||
| Using a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is high, indicate your current level of proficiency with each of the following. | Using the same scale, select the number that best represents how important each item is for your career success. | Gap | |||
| Part 1: Personal Leadership Assessment, Goal-Setting, and Implementation | |||||
| Communicating | |||||
| 1 | Organize a document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment. (1.1) • Present material in clear and/or logical order appropriate to task. (1.1.1) • Articulate thesis and purpose clearly. (1.1.2) • Support thesis and purpose fully. (1.1.3) • Transition smoothly and develop connections from point to point. (1.1.4) • Create coherent progress from introduction through conclusion. (1.1.5) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (1.1.6) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 2 | Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation. (1.2) • Create meaningful topic sentence for each paragraph or point. (1.2.1) • Develop each paragraph’s single topic to the appropriate depth. (1.2.2) • Supply relevant and original supporting detail. (1.2.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 3 | Provide sufficient, correctly cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas. (1.3) • Use a variety of credible sources to support, extend, and inform an original thesis or idea, integrating source material smoothly. (1.3.1) • Summarize, paraphrase, and quote accurately. (1.3.2) • Cite sources properly. (1.3.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 4 | Tailor communications to the audience. (1.4) • Identify target audience. (1.4.1) • Explain unfamiliar terms and material. (1.4.2) • Employ precise, appropriate language. (1.4.3) • Use audience-appropriate, consistent tone. (1.4.4) • Avoid language which indicates bias against individuals/groups their affiliations, orientations and beliefs. (1.4.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 5 | Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience. (1.5) • Demonstrate variation in sentence structure. (1.5.1) • Express ideas clearly and concisely. (1.5.2) • Eliminate sentence-level errors such as run-ons/comma splices and sentence fragments. (1.5.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| Critical Thinkg and Analysis | 5 | 7 | -2 | ||
| 6 | Identify and clearly explain the issue, question, or problem under critical consideration. (2.1) • Summarize the issue or problem, using supporting details to enable a deeper understanding of the issue or problem. (2.1.1) • Identify potential underlying causes or conditions contributing to the issue or problem and consider the context. (2.1.2) • Pose significant questions to inform the direction of the investigation of the problem or question. (2.1.3) • Scan the environment for cues to inform and direct search for information relevant to the issue or problem. (2.1.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 7 | Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem. (2.2) • Explore information sources to increase familiarity and achieve a manageable focus. (2.2.1) • Develop and implement a search strategy that employs search engines, databases, and inquiries to access the needed information. (2.2.2) • Assess the search results to determine if there are remaining gaps; revisit strategy as necessary. (2.2.3) • Identify contradictory information or inconsistent data and seek to reconcile contradictions. (2.2.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 8 | Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to determine its value and relevance to the problem. (2.3) • Evaluate reliability, validity, accuracy, authority, timeliness, and point of view. (2.3.1) • Evaluate the structure and logic of arguments and methods. (2.3.2) • Select and incorporate information that provides evidence for the topic. (2.3.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 9 | I can consider and analyze information in context to the issue or problem. (2.4) • Articulate clearly and fairly others' alternative viewpoints and the basis of reasoning. (2.4.1) • Identify significant, potential implications, and consequences of alternative points of view. (2.4.2) • Evaluate assumptions underlying other analytical viewpoints, conclusions, and/or solutions. (2.4.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 10 | Develop well-reasoned ideas, conclusions, or decisions, checking them against relevant criteria and benchmarks. (2.5) • Present and explain those inferences and deductions that follow logically from the evidence provided. (2.5.1) • Assert logical conclusions only when sufficient evidence supports them, and distinguish between attainable and unattainable solutions. (2.5.2) • Incorporate legal and ethical reasoning when formulating ideas, conclusions, and decisions. (2.5.3) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (2.5.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 5 | 7 | -2 | ||
| 11 | Identify numerical or mathematical information that is relevant in a problem or situation. (3.1) • Extract relevant information needed to solve the problem or situation. (3.1.1) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 12 | Employ software applications and analytic tools to analyze, visualize, and present data to inform decision making. (3.4) • Prepare dataset for use using the chosen application or tool and execute functions that enable insight into data. (3.4.1) • Interpret initial results from operations to determine if refinements in choice of formula or search criteria is warranted. (3.4.2) • Generate required output to support the quantitative tasking. (3.4.3) • Complete assignment in accordance with detailed instructions. (3.4.4) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (3.4.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| Leadership, Facilitation, and Collaboration | 0 | ||||
| 13 | Lead and/or participate in a diverse group to accomplish projects and assignments.(4.1) • Articulate a vision for a team or project via a team agreement. (4.1.1) • Identify and communicate performance objectives. (4.1.2) • Distribute/share project responsibilities among team members. (4.1.3) • Identify gaps in resources and information and plan to meet project requirements. (4.1.4) • Engage in regular and consistent communication and meetings with team members and external project stakeholders. (4.1.5) • Create environment to enable team members to share ideas, draft work on project(s), and space for reflection, motivation, and innovation. (4.1.6) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 14 | Demonstrate the ability to plan and execute a project, articulating clear objectives and goals for the team. (4.2) • Develop a clear, concise plan for work on the project using a team project plan. (4.2.1 ) • Articulate the steps required to complete a task or project and assign tasks to members. (4.2.2) • Establish due dates and specific milestones and make adjustments as needed with buy-in from team. (4.2.3) • Evaluate quality of draft work, enabling time for editing and refining of the final project to meet requirements. (4.2.4) • Prepare a finished project that meets the stated objectives and reflects engagement of the team. (4.2.5) • Complete assignment in accordance with instructions. (4.2.6) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 15 | Contribute to team projects, assignments, or organizational goals as an engaged member of a team. (4.3) • Demonstrate professionalism in all situations, conversations, and documents. (4.3.1) • Work cooperatively and respectfully with a diverse group of people to achieve project goals. (4.3.2) • Make substantive contributions to projects, planning, discussion, and meetings in accordance with team agreement. (4.3.3) • Provide individual input in timely, first quality work to enable team to meet its deadlines. (4.3.4) • Create and share work of a quality that enables success for the team. (4.3.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 16 | Demonstrate diversity and inclusiveness in a team setting. (4.4) • Work cooperatively and respectfully with a diverse group of people to achieve project goals. (4.4.1) • Solicit and incorporate multiple and diverse viewpoints into team work. (4.4.2) • Foster a network in which each team member has an equal voice. (4.4.3) • Demonstrate respect for the differences that gender, race, culture, ethnicity and worldview may lend to others’ perspectives. (4.4.4) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
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| Part 2: Strategic Decision Making | Using the same scale, select the number that best represents how important each item is for your career success. | Using a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is low and 7 is high, indicate your current level of proficiency with each of the following. | Gap | ||
| 1 | Develop constructive resolutions for ethical dilemmas based on application of ethical theories, principles and models. (5.1) • Identify and explain why a situation presents an ethical dilemma in contexts that are familiar or new, simple or complex, personal or organizational. (5.1.1) • Introduce and analyze best available alternatives to ethical dilemmas using a set of well supported criteria. (5.1.2) • Propose and defend the best possible resolution to the ethical dilemmas, including specific recommended actions, expected outcomes, and a contingency plan. (5.1.3) • Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization and its key stakeholders associated with failing to take actions to resolve an ethical dilemma. (5.1.4) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 2 | Assess the implications of legal, ethical and cultural (national) standards on an organization's operations in global markets and make recommendations for appropriate actions. (5.2) • Investigate the legal standards and best sources of information relevant to an organization in a non-domestic market. (5.2.1) • Identify and analyze common ethical issues facing organizations operating in global markets and apply relevant best practices. (5.2.2) • Analyze the implications of cultural (national) differences for an organization operating in global markets and recommend appropriate actions. (5.2.3) | 4 | 7 | -3 | |
| 3 | Create, implement, and evaluate a personal leadership development plan. (5.3) • Complete and present reflections on a leadership self-assessment. (5.3.1) • Create and defend a set of personal leadership development goals with an accompanying action plan that incorporates milestones, self-monitoring, and regular reports on progress. (5.3.2) • Create and/or leverage internal and external networks for personal and organizational strategic advantage. (5.3.3) • When in the role of a project, program, team or organizational leader, employ the best decision style for specific situations and followers. (5.3.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 4 | Resolve workplace conflicts using the optimal approaches and techniques for the situation and involved parties. (5.4) • Discuss typical types and sources of conflict in organizations and their potential implications if not resolved. (5.4.1) • Recognize the merits of different approaches and techniques for preventing or resolving workplace conflict, including illustrative examples to strengthen your analysis. (5.4.2) • Recommend and defend responses to specific workplace conflicts, both familiar and new. (5.4.3) • Analyze your personal conflict resolution approach and recommend areas for improvement. (5.4.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 5 | Identify the general (external) environment in which an organization operates and discuss the implications for enterprise success. (6.1) • Estimate size and growth of market for the organization's product/service. (6.1.1) • Identify the general environmental threats and opportunities confronting an organization and evaluate the likely implications for long- and short-term performance. (6.1.2) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 6 | Evaluate strategic implications for domestic and international markets of an organization's industry. (6.2) • Conduct an industry analysis to determine threats and opportunities for an organization's strategic sustainable advantage using Five Forces Industry Structure Analysis. (6.2.1) • Conduct an industry analysis to determine threats and opportunities for an organization's strategic sustainable advantage using an industry life cycle analysis. (6.2.2) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 7 | Analyze an organization's internal strengths and weaknesses for strategic value. (6.3) • Evaluate the alignment of the organization's mission, vision, goals and objectives with the organization's short and long-term strategy. (6.3.1) • Determine the buyer value of the organization's product/service. (6.3.2) • Conduct a value chain analysis to determine the strategic value of the assets and processes of an organization (human, financial, technological, processes, etc.) (6.3.3) • Evaluate the likely impact of an organization's culture and climate on its future performance. (6.3.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 8 | Develop and recommend strategies for an organization's sustainable competitive advantage. (6.4) • Identify and analyze strategic domestic and internal risks and opportunities using a SWOT analysis. (6.4.1) • Develop, recommend, and defend strategies to help mitigate risk. (6.4.2) • Develop, recommend, and defend strategies to enable an organizaiton to leverage opportunities for strategic advantage. (6.4.3) • Evaluate and create business-level strategies for competitive advantage. (6.4.4) • Identify appropriate triggers for exit or modification of strategy. (6.4.5) • Evalute and create enterprise/corporate-level strategies for competitive advantage. (6.4.6) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 9 | Analyze the legal forms of business organization and make recommendations to support business decisions. (7.1) • Articulate the ways businesses can be created and altered, including the rights, limitations, and liabilities of all actors and entities involved. (7.1.1) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 10 | Analyze the impact of international and foreign laws on US organizations acting domestically and abroad. (7.4) • Articulate the similarities and differences between the US legal system and laws regulating business and the legal systems of other nations. (7.4.1) • Analyze the impact of foreign and domestics laws on US businesses operating globally (e.g., FCPA). (7.4.2) • Understand the role of international treaties and their implications for business decisions. (7.4.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 11 | Evaluate major business/organizational systems and processes and make recommendations for improvement. (8.1) • Analyze existing organizational processes and identify those that could benefit from improvement. (8.1.1) • Create, recommend, and defend a plan to improve processes, identifying obstacles and benefits. (8.1.2) • Identify and evaluate options for out/near/off-shoring. (8.1.3) • Evaluate an organization's operational capabilities and present conclusions about the implications for current and potential performance. (8.1.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 12 | 8.2 Analyze an organization's current technology capabilities and needs, identifying specific strengths and areas of weakness. (8.2) • Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to help strengthen an organization's operational capabilities and competitiveness. (8.2.1) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 13 | Design organizational structure, systems and processes that support the strategic goals of the organization. (9.1) • Critically analyze the extent to which an organization’s current organizational structure supports its mission, goals,objectives, and strategic priorities. (9.1.1) • Propose appropriate changes to an organization’s structure, systems, and/or processes. (9.1.2) • Recommend roles and responsibilities needed for strategic or competitive advantage, including changes to those that exist. (9.1.3) • Explain how and why a proposed structure is likely to mitigate identified risks. (9.1.4) • Complete a benefit/cost analysis of a proposed structural change. (9.1.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 14 | Evaluate how human capital serves as a source of competitive advantage. (9.2) • Identify the unique human capital challenges organizations wishing to compete internationally must be prepared to manage and overcome. (9.2.1) • Evaluate the capacity of a specific organization to recruit and manage the talent it will need to operate internationally. (9.2.2) • Evaluate the extent to which an organization is likely to be able to leverage its human resources for competitive advantage. (9.2.3) • Evaluate an organization's current and/or potential capacity to use virtual teams to achieve its goals in international markets. (9.2.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 15 | Apply the principles of employment law for ethical practices and risk mitigation. (9.3) • Identify and analyze employment contracts and the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers. (9.3.1) • Explain the possible implications of common employment-related issues for managers and their organizations. (9.3.2) • Identify relevant employment laws and explain the associated principles and best practices for supervisors and employees. (9.3.3) • Identify and analyze the legal grounds for employee termination. (9.3.4) • Recommend appropriate responses to specific employment-related issues that may have legal implications. (9.3.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 16 | Apply relevant microeconomics principles to support strategic decisions for the organization. (10.1) • Analyze costs and revenues for varying levels of production. (10.1.1) • Determine optimal level of production by equating marginal costs to marginal revenues. (10.1.2) • Distinguish between three different industry structures: competitive, oligopoly and monopoly - to enable financial decisions. (10.1.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 17 | Analyze financial statements to evaluate and optimize organizational performance. (10.2) • Determine the impact of transactions carried out by an organization on the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cashflows. (10.2.1) • Evaluate organizational performance, prospects and financial risk by analysis of financial statements using tools such as financial ratios. (10.2.2) • Make recommendations to improve organizational performance based on the analysis of the financial statements. (10.2.3) • Evaluate financial reports and practices for compliance with ethical principles and regulatory requirements. (10.2.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 18 | Determine optimal financial decisions in pursuit of an organization's goals. (10.3) • Apply capital budgeting techniques based on time value of money to select capital projects. (10.3.1) • Evaluate how effectively capital expenditures support organizational strategy. (10.3.2) • Develop a budget and forecasts for capital expenditures to support organizational strategy initiatives. (10.3.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 19 | Make strategic managerial decisions for obtaining capital required for achieving organizational goals. (10.4) • Evaluate long-term capital structure to support organizational strategy. (10.4.1) • Assess sources of funds and future liabilities to develop a strategy for financial risk mitigation. (10.4.2) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 20 | Develop operating forecasts and budgets and apply managerial accounting techniques to support strategic decisions. (10.5) • Develop budget and forecasts for strategic initiatives (market entry, production, operations, org. design). (10.5.1) • Develop market revenue forecasts for strategic initiatives (incl. total market, target market and market share), justifying market forecast assumptions. (10.5.2) • Apply cost-volume-profit analysis. (10.5.3) • Allocate costs of shared resources to different products and implement activity based pricing. (10.5.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 21 | Recommend strategic plan for the use of technology to meet the strategic goals of organization. (11.1) • Evaluate the current use of technology to meet strategic goals of organization. (11.1.1) • Assess the strategic organizational impact of relevant technologies. (11.1.2) • Recommend necessary technology to support competitive position. (11.1.3) • Assess the budget to support the technology plan. (11.1.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 22 | Assess market risk and opportunity. (12.1) • Evaluate a value proposition for a product/service and identify similarities and differences from competitive offerings. (12.1.1) • Develop and/or recommend appropriate market research tools to gauge market potential of a particular product/service. (12.1.2) • Prepare demand estimates for potential, available and target markets for a specific product/service. (12.1.3) • Complete a risk analysis of a new product/service and develop strategies to mitigate the potential risks. (12.1.4) • Evaluate macro-economic and industry-wide forecasts of a select product/service and identify areas of potential risks and opportunities. (12.1.5) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 23 | Analyze marketing information. (12.2) • Estimate current and future demand for select products/services. (12.2.1) • Prepare and defend a marketing research plan for the organization. (12.2.2) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 24 | Prepare marketing plan for a new product/service. (12.3) • Obtain data and information for all sections of the marketing plan. (12.3.1) • Develop goals and targets to evaluate strategic marketing priorities. (12.3.2) • Develop situation analysis for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.3) • Develop consumer analysis for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.4) • Design and recommend an ethical marketing strategy for a particular product/service or organization. (12.3.5) • Develop financial data and projections for the proposed marketing strategy. (12.3.6) • Design and recommend an implementation plan for the marketing strategy. (12.3.7) • Design and recommend evaluation and control system for the proposed marketing strategy. (12.3.8) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 25 | Identify and analyze new opportunities. (13.1) • Evaluate the external and internal environment of an organization and identify new opportunities for the organization. (13.1.1) • Evaluate an organization’s readiness for change. (13.1.2) • Articulate opportunities and analyze their impact on organizational operations. (13.1.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 26 | Create and implement new initiative or enterprise. (13.2) • Establish parameters for development of new ideas in the organization. (13.2.1) • Design and communicate implementation plan for the new initiative or enterprise.(13.2.2) • Create a change plan including key milestones, contingencies, metrics, and a budget for a specific organization and change. (13.2.3) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
| 27 | Create and manage new enterprise. (13.3) • Prepare business plan for innovative idea/product/service. (13.3.1) • Evaluate and recommend options for financing the idea. (13.3.2) • Evaluate and recommend options for legal forms of business. (13.3.3) • Communicate the value proposition to potential investors. (13.3.4) | 5 | 7 | -2 | |
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