© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: November 4, 2003 Weekly Poll - Competency Ratings Analyzing 388 responses of s sent, 1572 received (response rate = 21.6%). Fielded November 4 – 11, 2003; presentation generated on November 11, Margin of error is +/- 5.1%.

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: November 4, 2003 The following five competencies have been identified as critical for all HR professionals. In your opinion and relative to your own career, how proficient do you feel you are in each of these competencies?

© 2003 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Poll: November 4, 2003 The following five competencies have been identified as critical for all HR professionals. In your opinion and relative to your own career, how proficient do you feel you are in each of these competencies? TopicVery Proficient Somewhat Proficient Not Very Proficient Not at All Proficient Strategic Contribution - Ability to contribute to the business at a strategic level 26.4%54.1%17.6%1.8% Business Knowledge - Understanding the business and industry of your organization 47.7%47.2%5.2%0% Personal Credibility - Effective relationships with key people; ability to deliver results and establish a reliable track record 73.7%25.0%1.3%0% HR Technology - Ability to leverage technology for HR practices to deliver value 28.7%54.0%17.1%0.3% HR Delivery - Traditional and operational HR activities in staffing, development, organization structure, and performance management 63.2%32.9%34.0%0.5%