Managers require a combination of technical competence, social and human skills and conceptual ability. Technical competence may be defined as:

(a) The ability to secure the effective use of human resources of the organization
(b) The ability to apply specific knowledge, methods and skills to discrete tasks
(c) The ability to view the complexities of the operations of the organization as a whole, including environmental influences
(d) All of the above
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