The promotion to first line manager took place just six weeks ago for Barry Miller. He was well qualified for the promotion, but the new job still required a lot of training. One of the challenges has been to coordinate the production of his team with the needs of the sales department and with the availability of raw materials from his suppliers. Setting priorities and developing schedules to accomplish the work is a part of Barry's job that he has really enjoyed. The challenges to maintain high rapport and to build a strong team with his employees have already brought him a lot of satisfaction. In reflecting about the last six weeks, Barry concludes that he is very happy about his new job.-The managerial skill that is least important at Barry's middle-level management position is:A) conceptual.B) human.C) technical.D) all of these skills are vital.E) none of these skills are important.

Technical skills are more practical skills that are needed for practical assignments. As Barry is now a mid-level manager, these skills are the least important to him.

This is because his work now requires more of him using his head so to speak. His work is now more conceptual because he has to set priorities and ensure that they are met as well as coordinate the activities of his department.

He also need to have more human skills to enable him build a strong and motivated team. These are the more required skills as opposed to technical skills.