Which statement concerning the relative importance of technical, human, and conceptual skills at different management levels is true?

A) Their relative importance tends to be about the same at each managerial level.
B) Technical skills are of greatest importance for middle managers.
C) Conceptual skills are most important for top managers.
D) Human skills are of greatest importance for lower-level managers.
E) Technical skills are not needed at all by top managers.

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Widly Jacques · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  According to the traditional view of managerial skills, conceptual skills are most important for top-level managers as they need to have a broad understanding of the organization and its environment to make strategic decisions. Technical skills are more important for lower-level managers who are directly involved in the day-to-day operations, and human skills are important at all levels but particularly for middle managers who need to manage teams. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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