Describe the Skills Necessary for Performing a Manager's Job

question 156

Essay

Describe the skills necessary for performing a manager's job. Provide examples of each.

Recognize the importance of job skills and education in contemporary society.

Understand the concepts and applications of percentiles in score distribution.

Identify and differentiate between scales of measurement.

Apply the Standard Error of Estimate for prediction within a given confidence interval.

---

Definitions:

Kaoru Ishikawa

A pioneer of quality management processes in Japan and the developer of the cause-and-effect diagram, also known as the "Ishikawa" or "fishbone" diagram.

Therbligs

A set of fundamental motions or actions used in the study of motion economy within the workplace, developed by Frank Bunker Gilbreth and Lillian Moller Gilbreth.

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were pioneers in the field of industrial engineering and time and motion studies, focusing on efficiency and labor-saving techniques.

Frederick W. Taylor

Known as the father of scientific management, he introduced methods for improving industrial efficiency.