Question

An engineer with a high level of expertise in a specific manufacturing process, who is now tasked with supervising a small team of technicians, would be primarily using which type of management skill?

• A. Conceptual Skills.
• B. Technical Skills.
• C. Human Skills.
• D. Administrative Skills.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Technical Skills.

• Technical skills are defined as the ability to carry out specialized tasks or activities that involve a certain method or process. An engineer's expertise in a manufacturing process falls directly into this category. While the engineer would also need human skills to manage the team, technical skills are the primary skill being utilized in their area of expertise. Conceptual skills are for top-level managers. The provided text does not use the term "Administrative skills" in its section on management skills, but instead uses the term "Administrative ability" in a different context.