This two-part exploratory study was non experimental and used quantitative and
qualitative data. Figure 5 illustrates how the study was divided. Study instrumentation
included the Task and Duty Area Worksheet Instruction Manual and Worksheets
(Appendix B : Sample Task and Duty Area Instruction Manual and Worksheet) and the Task-Competency Instructions and Worksheets (Appendix C : Sample Task-Competency (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors) Instruction and Worksheet) to collect data for the first research question. The Competency Performance Instructions Developing and Linking Core Competencies 61 and Survey (Appendix D : Sample Competency Performance Instruction And Survey) was used to collect data for research question 2. And, the short form of the Work Place Big Five Profile was used to collect data for research question 3. This section provides a brief description of the instruments as well as information regarding their reliability and validity.