List the three necessary management skills.

List the three necessary management skills.

• A. Technical; Human; Conceptual
• B. Technical; Analytical; Conceptual
• C. Interpersonal; Technical; Conceptual
• D. Technical; Human; Strategic

Answer: (A)

This item tests Katz’s framework of three managerial skill areas: technical, human, and conceptual. Technical skills are the specialized knowledge and abilities to perform the tasks of the work itself. Human (interpersonal) skills involve working with people—leading, communicating, motivating, and collaborating. Conceptual skills enable a manager to understand the organization as a whole, think strategically, and recognize how different parts fit together within the broader environment. Together, these three areas form the foundation of effective management across levels. The correct option lists Technical; Human; Conceptual, which matches Katz’s trio. The other options replace one of the core components with terms that don’t align with the standard model (Analytical instead of human, Interpersonal is a related idea but uses a different label, Strategic instead of conceptual).

This item tests Katz’s framework of three managerial skill areas: technical, human, and conceptual. Technical skills are the specialized knowledge and abilities to perform the tasks of the work itself. Human (interpersonal) skills involve working with people—leading, communicating, motivating, and collaborating. Conceptual skills enable a manager to understand the organization as a whole, think strategically, and recognize how different parts fit together within the broader environment. Together, these three areas form the foundation of effective management across levels. The correct option lists Technical; Human; Conceptual, which matches Katz’s trio. The other options replace one of the core components with terms that don’t align with the standard model (Analytical instead of human, Interpersonal is a related idea but uses a different label, Strategic instead of conceptual).