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Business Acumen: An Indicator of Chief Human Resource Officer Effectiveness in Institutions of Higher Education Ruben Delgado Summary: An examination of the relationship between business acumen and chief human resource officers (CHRO)'s effectiveness has been missing from the practitioner and academic literatures. To remedy this deficiency, elements of the SHRM HR Competency Model, the ATD Competency Model, and the HR Competency Model were used to frame, theorize, and test propositions in this study of the relationship between business acumen and CHRO effectiveness in institutions of higher education. APA citation: Delgado, R. (2021). Business acumen: An indicator of chief human resource officer effectiveness in institutions of higher education (Order No. 28416773). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2540466381). https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/business-acumen-indicator- chief-human-resource/docview/2540466381/se-2 Climbing the Ladder to CEO Part II: Leadership And Business Acumen Alan S. Kaplan Summary: Assuming a CEO candidate is a good organizational fit, demonstrating proficiency in two general skills will be a major determinant in getting the job offer. The first and most important skill is leadership. It includes vision, passion, effective communication, and the ability to motivate others. Leadership can be demonstrated through past accomplishments, but also “felt” by members of the search committee during the interview process. The second critical skill is business acumen. In its simplest form, it is the ability to produce a quality product and generate profits. This requires the ability to manage people, execute strategy, generate
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