Critical Management Skills Discussion

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Introduction

The management role approach says that there are general and certain roles that all managers perform. The four general management skills researchers say are necessary to successfully manage others are:

• Conceptual: Analyzing and diagnosing complex problems
• Interpersonal: Working well with others
• Technical: Job-specific knowledge and expertise
• Political: Political adeptness

Discussion Question

Rank the four critical management skills that are important for a successful manager, 1 being the most important and 5 being the least important:

• Conceptual
• Interpersonal
• Technical
• Political

Explain how you determined the rankings. Support your assertions with your own experiences and current understanding of management practices.

In your responses to your instructor and peers, elaborate on the topics, share additional experiences, ideas, or research, and ask additional questions to keep the conversation moving. This is a graded discussion. Post your initial response and two peer responses by their respective due dates.