The Technical Skills, Human Relations Skills, and Conceptual Skills of Managers

question 221

Short Answer

The technical skills, human relations skills, and conceptual skills of managers
shift in their degree of importance as the manager rises to the top of the organization.
shift so that the technical skills become more important to the higher level manager.
retain the same degree of importance as a manager progresses "up the organization ladder" to the top.
shift so that the conceptual skills become less important to the higher level manager.
shift so that human relations skills become more important than conceptual skills to the higher level manager.

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Definitions:

Filibuster

A legislative tactic used to extend debate over a bill in order to delay or entirely prevent a vote on its passage.

Cloture

A legislative procedure used to end a debate and force a vote on a bill in a legislative body, particularly in the United States Senate.

Leadership

The action of leading a group of people or an organization, or the ability to do this.