Comparisons of Job Characteristics
Focus Occupation:
Chief Executives (11-1011)
Associated Occupation:
Economists (19-3011)
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| << | Associated occupation element is much lower |
| < | Associated occupation element is lower |
| 0 | Associated occupation element is at a similar level |
| > | Associated occupation element is at a higher level |
| >> | Associated occupation element is at a much higher level |
| Knowledge | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 71 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Chief Executives (11-1011) Associated Occupation: Economists (19-3011) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Knowledge Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Administration and Management | 8.4 | 21.1 | 11.5 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| Economics and Accounting | 4.4 | 15.7 | 17.7 | > | Current knowledge level is likely more than sufficient |
| English Language | 11.2 | 15.0 | 18.9 | >> | Current knowledge level is likely more than sufficient |
| Sales and Marketing | 5.2 | 14.4 | 8.7 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
| Law and Government | 5.9 | 12.9 | 11.0 | < | Expanded education and/or training may be required |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 5.6 | 12.5 | 5.5 | << | Extensive education and/or training may be required |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Skills | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 70 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Chief Executives (11-1011) Associated Occupation: Economists (19-3011) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Skills Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 9.4 | 19.7 | 12.0 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 6.9 | 18.0 | 7.5 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Complex Problem Solving | 9.1 | 17.7 | 13.0 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Management of Financial Resources | 3.3 | 17.7 | 2.6 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Monitoring | 9.9 | 17.7 | 10.1 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Coordination | 9.1 | 17.3 | 8.1 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Time Management | 8.9 | 17.0 | 9.9 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Systems Analysis | 6.5 | 16.8 | 11.5 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Systems Evaluation | 6.4 | 16.8 | 9.7 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Persuasion | 7.4 | 16.5 | 8.5 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Negotiation | 6.8 | 14.8 | 6.1 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
| Management of Material Resources | 3.7 | 13.4 | 2.3 | << | Extensive development of skills in this area may be required |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Abilities | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 93 | ||||
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| Focus Occupation: Chief Executives (11-1011) Associated Occupation: Economists (19-3011) |
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| Focus Occupation’s Key Abilities Elements | Average Rating, All Occupations | Focus Occupation’s Rating | Associated Occupation’s Rating | Evaluation of Associated Occupation | |
| Oral Expression | 12.4 | 17.7 | 15.9 | < | Some improvement in abilities may be required |
| Oral Comprehension | 12.5 | 17.3 | 14.8 | < | Some improvement in abilities may be required |
| Speech Clarity | 10.2 | 17.3 | 11.9 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Problem Sensitivity | 11.1 | 17.0 | 11.8 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Speech Recognition | 9.9 | 16.7 | 9.8 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Written Comprehension | 11.0 | 16.6 | 14.5 | < | Some improvement in abilities may be required |
| Inductive Reasoning | 10.2 | 16.5 | 12.5 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Deductive Reasoning | 10.6 | 16.0 | 13.2 | < | Some improvement in abilities may be required |
| Fluency of Ideas | 7.6 | 15.4 | 10.1 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Originality | 7.6 | 14.8 | 9.6 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
| Speed of Closure | 5.9 | 10.1 | 4.5 | << | Extensive improvement in abilities may be required |
The maximum possible rating is 25.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Activities that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 60 | |
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| Focus Occupation: Chief Executives (11-1011) Associated Occupation: Economists (19-3011) |
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| Work Activities | Exclusivity of Activity | |
| Analyze social or economic data | 63 | |
| Communicate technical information | 4 | |
| Develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards | 21 | |
| Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff | 3 | |
| Make presentations | 13 | |
| Use interviewing procedures | 23 | |
| Use oral or written communication techniques | 1 | |
| Use public speaking techniques | 13 | |
Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily perform all of the listed activities. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the activity is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations engage in that activity.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.
| Tools and Technologies that Both Occupations Have in Common | Similarity of Focus Occupation to Associated Occupation: 88 | |
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| Focus Occupation: Chief Executives (11-1011) Associated Occupation: Economists (19-3011) |
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| Tools and Technologies | Exclusivity | |
| Business function specific software | 1 | |
| Calculating machines and accessories | 3 | |
| Computer data input devices | 2 | |
| Computers | 1 | |
| Content authoring and editing software | 1 | |
| Data management and query software | 1 | |
| Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software | 2 | |
| Industry specific software | 1 | |
| Information exchange software | 1 | |
| Network applications software | 1 | |
Not all positions in these occupations will necessarily use all of the listed tools and technologies. The exclusivity rating is an indication of how unique the tool or technology is amongst all occupations. The maximum rating is 100. High scores indicate that only a small number of occupations use that tool or technology.
Source: Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Research and Analysis Section analysis of O*NET (Occupation Information Network) data.

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