W3A1

Assignment 1: Personal Assessment of Managerial Skills

Due Week 3 and worth 125 points

 

Preparation

To complete this assignment, you will need to complete the “Apply Your Skills Experiential Exercise: Aptitude Questionnaire” Interpret your assessment findings based on the provided scoring and interpretation instructions. (Listed Below)

 

Instructions

Review your assessment findings from the Aptitude Questionnaire exercise, and write a three to four (3-4) page double-spaced paper in which you address the following:

1. For each skill area, conceptual, human and technical, summarize your findings (where you were stronger, and where you were weaker). What was your initial reaction to learning about your strengths and weaknesses in these areas? Were your results expected or were you surprised?

2. Identify at least one (1) resource (for a total of at least three (3) to help you improve in each area: conceptual, human and technical. Use Strayer University Library at  https://research.strayer.edu  or in your Blackboard classroom, go to Career and search Lynda.com to locate resources.

3. Describe how your strengths in these skill areas can transfer to promoting a positive culture in a global environment.

4. Go to  https://research.strayer.edu  to locate two (2) quality academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Examine the concepts of management related to modern-day work environments.

· Analyze the corporate environment, culture, and challenges for managing in a global environment.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in modern management.

· Write clearly and concisely about modern management using proper writing mechanics.

Aptitude Questionnaire

Rate each of the following questions according to the following scale:

1 I am never like this.

2 I am rarely like this.

3 I am sometimes like this.

4 I am often like this.

5 I am always like this.

1. When I have a number of tasks or homework to do, I set priorities and organize the work around deadlines.

1 2 3 4 5

2. Most people would describe me as a good listener.

1 2 3 4 5

3. When I am deciding on a particular course of action for myself (such as hobbies to pursue, languages to study, which job to take, or special projects to be involved in), I typically consider the long-term (three years or more) implications of what I would choose to do.

1 2 3 4 5

4. I prefer technical or quantitative courses rather than those involving literature, psychology, or sociology.

1 2 3 4 5

5. When I have a serious disagreement with someone, I hang in there and talk it out until it is completely resolved.

1 2 3 4 5

6. When I have a project or assignment, I really get into the details rather than the “big picture” issues.

1 2 3 4 5

7. I would rather sit in front of my computer than spend a lot of time with people.

1 2 3 4 5

8. I try to include others in activities or discussions.

1 2 3 4 5

9. When I take a course, I relate what I am learning to other courses I took or concepts I learned elsewhere.

1 2 3 4 5

10. When somebody makes a mistake, I want to correct the person and let her or him know the proper answer or approach.

1 2 3 4 5

11. I think it is better to be efficient with my time when talking with someone, rather than worry about the other person’s needs, so that I can get on with my real work.

1 2 3 4 5

12. I have a long-term vision of career, family, and other activities and have thought it over carefully.

1 2 3 4 5

13. When solving problems, I would much rather analyze some data or statistics than meet with a group of people.

1 2 3 4 5

14. When I am working on a group project and someone doesn’t pull a fair share of the load, I am more likely to complain to my friends than to confront the slacker.

1 2 3 4 5

15. Talking about ideas or concepts can get me really enthusiastic or excited.

1 2 3 4 5

16. The type of management course for which this book is used is really a waste of time.

1 2 3 4 5

17. I think it is better to be polite and not hurt people’s feelings.

1 2 3 4 5

18. Data and things interest me more than people.

1 2 3 4 5

Scoring and Interpretation

Subtract your scores for questions 6, 10, 14, and 17 from the number 6, and then add the total points for the following sections:

1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 Conceptual skills total score ___19_____

2, 5, 8, 10, 14, 17 Human skills total score ___17_____

4, 7, 11, 13, 16, 18 Technical skills total score ___25_____

These skills are three of the skills needed to be a good manager. Ideally, a manager should be strong (though not necessarily equal) in all three. Anyone noticeably weaker in any of these skills should take courses and read to build up that skill. For further background on the three skills, please refer to the explanation in the Management Skills section.