APPENDIX A

THE BUSINESS ACUMEN ASSESSMENT

As mentioned in Chapter 1, this assessment will contribute to your understanding of your business acumen and your domain understanding. To evaluate your business acumen, insert an X in each cell to designate your response. To properly derive your score, use the following scale and point values for each response:

RATING

DEFINITION

POINTS

Limited

This means you haven’t had many opportunities to focus on this skill or apply it in your work.

1

Intermittent

You have had some opportunities to use the skill intermittently and are developing more familiarity with its use.

2

Frequent

You frequently utilize this skill, yet encounter some challenging situations where you may need some guidance ...

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