Martha has been with her company for 15 years. She started at the lowest level in manufacturing and worked her way up through all the management levels. She is now the vice president of operations. Which skill was Martha most likely equally adept at through each level of her progress?
A)technical skills
B)human skills
C)decisional skills
D)motivation to manage

Question

Martha has been with her company for 15 years. She started at the lowest level in manufacturing and worked her way up through all the management levels. She is now the vice president of operations. Which skill was Martha most likely equally adept at through each level of her progress?
A)technical skills  
B)human skills  
C)decisional skills  
D)motivation to manage

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Martha's ability to work well with others and manage relationships, also known as human skills, would have been important at every level of her progress. Technical skills (knowledge and proficiency in a specific area) may have been important in the beginning stages of her career, but become less important as she moved into management. Decisional skills (the ability to analyze situations and make effective decisions) may have become more important as she moved up, but it is not necessarily a skill that would be equally adept at every level. Motivation to manage is more of a personality trait and is not a specific skill needed for advancement.

Martha Has Been with Her Company for 15 Years