Problem
Step I: Write a list of KSAOs for your leadership role general and operation manger
i. Think about a leadership role that is linked to your current or projected occupation. List the most important relevant tasks (3-5) and KSAOs (about 3-5 for each category, [you should have 12-20 total]) that you believe would be associated with that leadership role.
ii. This should be included in your write up as an appendix. Be sure to state what occupation you are referring to.
Step II: Search O*NET
i. Look up the occupation you wrote about in Step 1 on O*NET'; see FAQs below for search tips). Look at the hierarchically ordered (from most-to-least important) listing of both the tasks and KSAOs associated with this occupation. List the top 3 tasks and KSAOs (3 per category).
ii. This should be included in your write up as an appendix. Be sure to state what occupation you searched for.
Step III: Analyze the content from Steps 1 and 2
• Describe a brief analysis comparing and contrasting the list shown for your occupation on O*NET and the list that you created. You should consider the following:
a. Where do the two lists converge? Are there any discrepancies?
o If there were discrepancies, why do you believe there are such discrepancies?
b. Discuss whether you believe there is missing information that would be pertinent to include and should be added to O*NET's description of the occupation
c. Discuss your opinion on O*NET's usefulness as a means of identifying and selecting potential leaders for this occupation. That is, should hiring managers use the information from O*NET's website to identify and hire leaders? Why or why not?