Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Length: 11 pages
Topics:
Management development; Management skills
Abstract
Effective administration depends upon three basic personal skills which, for analytical purposes, can be classified as technical, human, and conceptual. Technical skills include a proficiency in methods, processes, procedures, or techniques. Human skill is an ability to lead and work effectively in a group. Conceptual skill, critical for policy decision- making, involves the ability to see the organization as a whole, recognize how various functions interrelate, and understand how the organization is related to the industry, community, and nation. This three-skill approach emphasizes that good administrators can be developed.
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Abstract
Effective administration depends upon three basic personal skills which, for analytical purposes, can be classified as technical, human, and conceptual. Technical skills include a proficiency in methods, processes, procedures, or techniques. Human skill is an ability to lead and work effectively in a group. Conceptual skill, critical for policy decision- making, involves the ability to see the organization as a whole, recognize how various functions interrelate, and understand how the organization is related to the industry, community, and nation. This three-skill approach emphasizes that good administrators can be developed.