The Capability-Building Process

question 80

Multiple Choice

The capability-building process

• A) is first and foremost an activity in empowering employees, putting them on a single team (or in a single department), and giving them the tools and training to perform the desired activity with a high degree of proficiency.
• B) is a one-step process built around properly training and empowering employees to perform their assigned activities in a tightly-prescribed manner.
• C) can be a shortcut by weeding out underperforming employees and replacing them with people having stronger skills sets and know-how.
• D) is best done by forming a new department charged with developing the desired competence or capability.
• E) requires first developing the ability to do something, however imperfectly or inefficiently; second, translating this ability into a competence and/or capability by learning to do the activity consistently well and at an acceptable cost; and then continuing to polish and refine its know-how in an effort further improve its performance, ideally striving to match or beat rivals in performing the activity.

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Definitions:

SWOT Analysis

A strategic planning tool used to identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to business competition or project planning.

Strengths

Positive attributes of a company or situation that are within its control, often identified in SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis.

Weaknesses

Flaws or shortcomings within a business that may hinder its performance or ability to compete effectively.

SWOT Analysis Matrix

A strategic planning tool that helps identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to business competition or project planning.