Question Step 1. ProblemAn important responsibility of the HR department at many companies is to develop a list of managerial competencies and then to provide training to help managers improve on those competencies. ProblemThe list below includes desired manager competencies from IBM. ProblemMake notes to the right of each competency describing the management behaviours you think would be covered. Problem

Collaborative influence

Developing IBM people and communities

Earning trust

Embracing challenge

Enabling growth

Passion for IBMs future

Strategic risk taking

Thinking horizontal

Step 2. ProblemIn groups of three to five students, compare, discuss and agree upon the expected behaviours for each competency. ProblemOne student should be the recorder and be prepared to report the behaviours to the class. Problem

Step 3. ProblemAfter agreeing upon competency behaviours, each student should take a turn stating the competencies they believe will be easiest and hardest for them to master. Problem

Step 4. ProblemWhy do you think IBM arrived at this set of competencies? Solve How do you think it might differ from management or leadership competencies for other companies? Solve

Step 5. ProblemOutside of class, go online and look up information on IBMs competencies. Problem(Search for IBM Leadership Competencies.) Are the competencies defined as you expected? Solve Look up competencies for another company as well. ProblemWhy do you think HR departments in these companies put so much energy into developing a list of desired manager competencies? Solve