Katz (1955) Proposed a Model That Had Three Basic Developable

question 10

Multiple Choice

Katz (1955) proposed a model that had three basic developable skills-technical, human, and conceptual.
Which is the best description of Katz's identification of what a leader needs to accomplish rather than a manager?

• A) Technical skills demand the leader to understand how the individual sits within their work role and what they will need to do to apply their skills relative to the human needs of the organisation.
• B) Conceptual skills needed mean that the leader will be able to work with people, both superiors and subordinates, who may have knowledge of how the organisation works.
• C) Technical Skills allow the leader to be able to work with people, both superiors and subordinates such as an accountant or a surgeon as these workers will be able to have knowledge of how the organisation works.
• D) Conceptual skills needed mean the leader will be able to understand in a broad sense how the organization works together, both internally and externally.

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Definitions:

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