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Which skill becomes increasingly important as a manager rises in responsibility and is expected to resolve employee grievances, not just troubleshoot operational problems?

ATechnical skills

BHuman skills

CDesign skills

DAnalytical skills

Answer:

C. Design skills

Read Explanation:

Design skills help managers envisage and resourcefully solve organizational problems, including employee grievances, and are increasingly needed as managers assume greater responsibility at higher levels.


Related Questions:

Which managerial role requires extensive networking outside the organization to facilitate information exchange and resource acquisition?

With reference to Managerial Roles (Mintzberg’s classification): Which statements are correct?

  1. In the Spokesperson role, managers communicate internal policies to middle-level staff for implementation.
  2. The Liaison role requires networking outside the chain of command to gather information.
  3. The Disturbance Handler role is activated mainly in times of crisis.

    Consider the following with respect to Human Skills: Which are correct?

    1. They help managers coordinate and work effectively with people.
    2. They are important only at middle and lower levels of management.
    3. They include communication, motivation, and interpersonal relations with different stakeholders.

      Assertion (A):
      The Disturbance Handler role of a manager is mainly exercised during unforeseen crises such as strikes or market collapses.

      Reason (R):
      The manager in this role examines complex data to design long-term growth strategies for the organization.

      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.