MCQs on Managerial Skills and Planning

Who introduced the three essential managerial skills – technical, human, and conceptual?

• Elton Mayo

• F.W. Taylor

• Henry Mintzberg

• Robert Katz

Which managerial skill is most important at the top level of management?

• Technical skills

• Human skills

• Conceptual skills

• Design skills

Technical skills are most important at which level of management?

• Top-level

• Middle-level

• First-line (supervisory) level

• None of these

Human skills involve:

• Use of machines and tools

• Working with people effectively

• Decision-making

• Drafting technical reports

Conceptual skills help a manager to:

• Prepare accounting reports

• See the organization as a whole

• Operate machinery

• Perform routine office tasks

Which skill is required equally at all levels of management?

• Technical skill

• Human skill

• Conceptual skill

• Analytical skill

A production supervisor needs more of:

• Technical skill

• Conceptual skill

• Design skill

• Analytical skill

At the middle level, managers require:

• Only technical skills

• Only conceptual skills

• Balance of technical, human, and conceptual skills

• None of the above

Ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations is related to:

• Technical skill

• Human skill

• Conceptual skill

• Leadership skill

The ability to understand and motivate individuals and groups refers to:

• Leadership skill

• Human skill

• Conceptual skill

• Technical skill