By Comparing the Types of Skills Used by Managers at Different

question 62

Multiple Choice

By comparing the types of skills used by managers at different levels within an organization, which of the following is true?

• A) Top managers use mainly technical skills and middle and first-line managers use mostly conceptual skills.
• B) First-line managers use mainly technical and human relations skills, while top managers devote most of their time to activities involving human relations and conceptual skills.
• C) The types of skills used by managers do not change much from one level of management to another.
• D) The specific skills used at different levels of management do vary, but conceptual skills are the most important at all levels.

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Definitions:

Amide

An organic compound characterized by a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a nitrogen atom.

Primary Amines

Organic compounds characterized by the presence of a \(NH_2\) group attached to a primary carbon atom, one that is only bonded to one other carbon.

Diazonium Salt

A class of organic compounds containing a nitrogen double bonded to a nitrogen atom which is also bonded to a benzene ring, significant in synthetic organic chemistry.

Nitrile

Organic compounds containing the cyano group (-C≡N), noted for their use in the production of rubber, resins, and pharmaceuticals.