Business Acumen / Savvy:  Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.  Has a broad understanding of the business; understands company’s key business objectives, customer requirements, marketing strategy and fulfillment processes.

Select two or more questions from the following:

1. What have you done to keep current, as well as identify future trends in the business, as it relates to your current position?
2. What role does your department play in achieving the strategic objectives of your company?  What are the most significant ways you have contributed to achieving these objectives?
3. What are some major company issues that affect you and other work groups? How do they affect your work group?  How do they affect other groups?
4. What competitive challenges does your current organization face?  How do you contribute to overcoming those challenges?

Overall Assessment:

__________  Models for others. (The individual is a role model for this competency.)

__________  Consistently Demonstrates. (The individual consistently demonstrates this competency.)

__________  Inconsistently Demonstrates.  (The individual inconsistently demonstrates this competency.)

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