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Business Acumen Skills
360 Degree Feedback Survey Sample #1

Business Acumen Definition
Business Acumen skills are the set of skills that helps you in understanding the business enterprise; gathering business information; thinking strategically; working efficiently; forward thinking; leadership and influence; understanding the mission and vision; sharing information; being impactful; working toward and supporting the customer; having financial literacy; managing risk; analytical; managing change; awareness of the market; and having regulatory knowledge.
How do you measure Business Acumen Skills?
The questionnaire below measures important aspects of Business Acumen skills using a set of behavioral statements as part of a 360-Degree Feedback survey process.




360-Degree Feedback Survey

Surveys Measuring :
Survey 1 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 2 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 3 (5-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Survey 5 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 6 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 7 (5-point scale; competency comments; N/A)
Survey 8 (3-point scale; Agree/Disagree words; N/A)
Survey 9 (3-point scale; Strength/Development; N/A)
Survey 10 (Comment boxes only)
Survey 11 (Single rating per competency)
Survey 12 (Slide-bar scale)
Survey 13 (4-point scale; numbers; floating anchors)
Survey 14 (4-point scale; N/A)
Instructions:

[Company] is conducting a 360-Degree Feedback Assessment developed by HR-Survey for selected managers.

You have been selected to provide feedback on the employee listed above. Your feedback is an important part of our company's leadership development process and this survey is intended to gather broad feedback in the core competencies and role responsibilities that are important for the on-going success of our organization.

In responding to the questions below, think about your experiences working with this employee over the last twelve months. The effectiveness of this development tool is dependent on your honest, forthright and constructive responses so please bear this in mind as you answer each question. Your responses will be aggregated with the responses received from others and discussed with the employee to foster growth and on-going development.

Partially completed forms can be saved by using the Save/Still Working button at the bottom of the page. You may return at a later time to complete/edit the form. Your saved responses will be shown each time you re-visit the feedback form. When you are certain that you have completed your responses, and will be not making any changes, click the Complete button.

Competencies Included:
Business Acumen, Communication Skills, Accountability, Attitude, Leadership, Establishing Focus/Direction, Goals, Juggling Multiple Responsibilities, Negotiation, Planning
Sample Result Document:
Sample Results
Your feedback is valuable in helping the individual to understand how they are perceived and experienced by others and the impact their behavior has on people in the organization with whom they interact. Feedback received also acknowledges strengths and identifies areas for development.

Use the form below to provide your feedback. Each field and comment box requires a response before you can SUBMIT your final feedback.

Please ensure that your submission is made between . The survey will only be available during these dates.

Thank you for your participation in the survey. We look forward to seeing the analysis of your responses and we are hoping for 100% participation.

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Business Acumen

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Involves key stakeholders (employees, customers, investors, partners) in the planning process to gain diverse perspectives and buy-in.
  1. Understands the critical business needs of the customer.
  1. Maintains currency with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, trends, and developments.
  1. Identifies potential regulatory risks and strategies to mitigate them.
  1. Bases decisions on business data rather than on intuition or hunches.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Business Acumen, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Communication Skills

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Recaps action steps from meetings to ensure clarity and execution.
  1. Communicates concepts and ideas to others.
  1. Willing to communicate issues and concerns to colleagues.
  1. Communicates Corporate initiatives in a relevant and actionable manner to employees within his/her organization.
  1. Uses polite language and shows respect for others' opinions and time.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Communication Skills, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Accountability

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Defines roles, rights, and responsibilities of employees.
  1. Able to complete required tasks on time and delivered expected results.
  1. Takes full responsibility for project outcomes.
  1. Willingly accepts the consequences for their actions.
  1. Does not make excuses for missed deadlines.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Accountability, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Attitude

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Builds open and trusting relationships.
  1. Treats all people fairly and with respect.
  1. Works to eliminate unnecessary work or barriers that get in others' way.
  1. Contributes to a positive and fun work environment.
  1. Shows by their actions that they trust in the positive intentions of others.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Attitude, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Leadership

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Takes ownership and accountability for results
  1. Recognizes individual and team accomplishments and reward them appropriately.
  1. Expresses clear goals and objectives.
  1. Clearly explains performance expectations and goals to be reached at the beginning of a project, then let's others decide how to achieve the goal.
  1. Sits down regularly with employees to review their job performance.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Leadership, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Establishing Focus/Direction

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Stays focused even when under pressure and stress.
  1. Excellent at managing time.
  1. Helps guide employees with prioritizing tasks.
  1. Functions well under stress, deadlines, and/or significant workloads.
  1. Makes sure that employees understand and identify with the team's mission.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Establishing Focus/Direction, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Goals

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Understands & contributes to development of strategic goals.
  1. Makes sure that team members have a clear idea of our group's goals.
  1. Achieves goals.
  1. Establishes and documents goals and objectives.
  1. Sets high expectations and goals; encourages others to support the organization.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Goals, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Juggling Multiple Responsibilities

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Ensures that assignments are prioritized according to the needs of the department/company.
  1. Avoids bottlenecks in progress by assigning multiple individuals to critical tasks.
  1. Plans and organizes continuously while performing all other responsibilities and activities.
  1. Ranks the importance of tasks to make sure critical tasks are completed first.
  1. Builds in extra time in the schedule for unplanned events/occurrences.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Juggling Multiple Responsibilities, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Negotiation

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Stays composed and counters aggressive negotiation tactics by reframing unreasonable proposals or actions.
  1. Collects information from various stakeholders, each with their own viewpoints, data, and interests.
  1. Is an effective negotiator, fostering positive relationships and achieving good outcomes.
  1. Demonstrates confidence in own position and can influence the other party's perception of proposals being offered.
  1. Is aware of the needs of the other party.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Negotiation, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

Planning

Needs
Improvement
Meets
Minimum
Standards
Is
Proficient
Role
Model
  1. Allows input from others for the 5-year plan.
  1. Determines the amount of materials/supplies needed for the project.
  1. Able to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders in developing the plan for the division.
  1. Makes strategic and tactical decisions to guide the logistics process.
  1. Accurately estimates the amount of materials/supplies needed for the project.
If [Participant Name] were to make improvements in Planning, what are your suggestions for how he/she can improve this?

  1. What are [Participant Name Here]'s greatest strengths demonstrated this year?


  2. What are [Participant Name Here]'s areas for development?


  3. Please give any final comments or suggestions for [Participant Name Here]'s assessment.