“Level of Accountancy and Business Management Skills of Grade 12 ABM Students”
S/N SKILLS STATEMENTS MEAN INTERPRETATION
1 I can speak and write clearly so that others
3.84 More Often understand 2 I listen and ask questions in order to understand instructions and other people’s 3.67 More Often points of view 3 I can read and understand information in 3.64 More Often words, graphs, diagrams, or charts 4 I pay close attention to what the other person is saying, asking clarifying questions, and 3.59 More Often rephrasing what the person says to ensure understanding 5 I pay attention to other people's nonverbal 3.25 Often signals while I am talking 6 I enter into any conversation with a flexible, 3.49 More Often open mind. 7 I convey respect for other people and their 4.21 More Often ideas 8 I am able to appropriately give and receive 3.79 More Often feedback 9 I convey my message in as few words as possible and say what I want clearly and 3.59 More Often directly 10 I know what form of communication to use. 3.57 More Often 11 Before I buy something I carefully consider 4.54 Always whether I can afford it 12 I am prepared to risk some of my own money when saving or making 3.69 More Often an investment 13 I set long term financial goals and strive to 3.69 More Often achieve them 14 I find it more satisfying to save money for the 3.89 More Often long term than to spend it 15 I consider myself a financially literate person 3.45 More Often 16 I comparison-shop or buy things on sale. 3.92 More Often 17 I understand the information presented on our 3.49 More Often tasks related to financial statements 18 I know how to use informations from financial statements to make decisions in the 4.60 Always activities/tasks 19 I understand the different ways to analyse 3.54 More Often financial statements 20 I know how to properly handle my own 3.78 More Often finances 21 I work/co-operate well with other students and 3.88 More Often team leaders 22 I can lead a team work at school 3.19 Often 23 I have the skills of negotiating/persuading 3.35 Often 24 I place much value on respect for others 3.90 More Often 25 I enjoy working as part of a team 4.91 Always 26 I enjoy the “give and take” of working in a 4.40 Always group 27 I like to contribute to common goals 3.90 More Often 28 I show respect and value for the skills, experiences, creativity, and contributions of 4.34 Always group members. 29 I assist others in solving problems and 3.62 More Often achieving team goals. 30 In a respectful manner, I give and receive 3.85 More Often opinions and feedback from group members. 31 I am capable of identifying all aspects of a problem and understanding why a problem 4.83 Always exists. 32 I take the time to fully understand a problem 3.81 More Often in order to develop a workable solution. 33 I know how to review and analyze the data or information that will be essential to solving 4.38 Always the problem. 34 I research and ask those who have more 4.26 Always knowledge of the problem 35 I search online through official sources about 3.67 More Often the problem 36 Once a problem or solution is identified, I communicate it out to an individual or team to 3.57 More Often essentially achieve the end goal. 37 I sort and organize data uncovered during the research phase to find a reasonable and 3.59 More Often effective solution with problem-solving skills. 38 I can assess situations, identify problems and 3.54 More Often evaluate solutions 39 I’m not afraid to be creative when solving problem problems. I like to make sure the 3.37 Often solution works in case improvement is required 40 I recognize the many dimensions of a problem 3.88 More Often and can determine a root cause 41 Setting priorities is not a problem to me 3.79 More Often 42 I am good at time management; in my work I 4.22 More Often often meet deadlines 43 I can manage/do several tasks at once 4.18 More Often 44 I focus on the most valuable work I can with 4.04 More Often the time and resources available 45 When doing a task, I often devise new ways to 4.22 More Often do it faster and better 46 I stay organized that can help me maintain a clear picture of what I need to complete and 4.23 More Often when. 47 I assess each of my responsibilities for priority 3.92 More Often 48 I focus on one task at a time and block out all 4.16 More Often distractions 49 Communication allows me to make my plans 4.21 More Often and goals clear to people I work with 50 I find being efficient in planning out how will I accomplish things will help m stick in my 4.25 Always schedule