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Assertion (A):
Human skills are only crucial for middle-level managers because they deal with both subordinates and superiors.

Reason (R):
Human skills involve the ability to work well with people, motivate, and communicate effectively.

ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

BBoth A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

CA is true, R is false

DA is false, R is true

Answer:

D. A is false, R is true

Read Explanation:

  • While the definition of human skills (R) is correct, the assertion is wrong—human skills are essential at ALL levels of management, not just middle level.


Related Questions:

Assertion (A):
Conceptual skills are more important for top managers than for frontline supervisors.

Reason (R):
Top managers focus on viewing the organization as a whole and linking its various functions to strategic goals.

Consider the following statements about Conceptual Skills:

  1. They enable managers to see the organization as an integrated whole with interconnected subsystems.
  2. They are most critical for lower-level managers because they work closely with operational staff.
  3. They assist in selecting critical information from a large amount of data using business and technological understanding.
    Which managerial role involves consistently gathering information from both internal and external sources, debriefing contacts and subordinates, and deciding on unsolicited data?
    A manager tasked with communicating important financial results to investors and regulatory bodies is performing which role?
    At which management level are human skills and technical skills equally necessary for success?