ABSTRACT Managers in the past decade have shown tremendous change therefore this assignment will seek to analyse the challenges, developmental needs, and opportunities that managers have been experiencing.To successfully fulfil this objective, a manager was chosen and was subjected to a lengthy interview. A thorough analysis was done on the response given by the manager linking the key concepts and theories. This assignment also requires an individual Management self-development plan that would be realistic, honest and capable of implementation. I have chosen the Boyatzis Competency model as my foundation model for my detailed interview. Its Eighteen (18) competencies is generalized statements of what ‘all’ managers need to be able to do; therefore the interview will seek to find out if the manager has acquired these competencies.

BOYATZIS’ COMPETENCY MODEL
1.0 INTRODUCTION

The globalization of markets and economic stability are the foundation for the significant changes that companies and organizations are faced to experience, as such many organizations are ensuring that management as well as employees are keeping abreast of the ever changing environment in this highly competitive global economy. An emerging trend with managers worldwide is the fact that they are more focused and concentrate on Learning, development and leadership skills as they believe that these are necessary to be able to perform as a competent manager.

1.1 MANAGEMENT Management is defined as the process of conducting activities such as planning, organizing, directing and controlling. It is by the process of management and execution of work that the organization’s goals and objectives are met. Management however is also an integral part of the people-organization relationship. It is essentially the integrating factor in all departments of an organization with regards to its