A(N) ______ Skill Is The Ability To Perform A Specialized Task That Involves A Certain Method Or Process.

What Are Technical Skills? | Answer of MCQ

The correct answer of this multiple choice question is (C) as Technical Skill (TS) are hard skills which require specialized knowledge in the specialized area such as analysis of financial statements, is a skill which require special knowledge of accounting data and understanding of financial statements, an auto mechanic requires skill to repair auto parts, etc.

Other Examples Of TS

(i). Managing human resources is also a technical skill which require proper training sessions to enable a human resource manager to learn how to select, recruit, train and reward & punish employees and use them efficiently and effectively to achieve organizational objectives & goals. He can select the right candidates for the right positions which is beneficial for both employees and the organization. The selected candidates, who possessed necessary technical skills, help the organizational departments by doing professional works efficiently and effectively.  Rewards such as bonuses, compensations, etc., should be given to those employees who performed well and meet specific targets on time. On the other hand, if some new employees show poor performance, then they should be encouraged not to repeat the same mistakes again, or warned or asked them (especially to senior employees) to quit the job if they continue their such poor performance.

(ii). An accounts manager having the specialized knowledge of computerized accounting is more effective to achieve organizational goals. He can better use of modern accounting tools such as Peachtree, QuickBooks, Oracle, Tally, etc., and perform the work tasks efficiently and effectively. The knowledge of using these software is important as these software automatically set the accounting system and only there is a need to enter the correct accounting information to work well with these accounting tools / software.

(iii). An operation of machinery is also a specialized ability to operate the manufacturing business operations timely and effectively. At lower-level of management, a factory manager / production manager must know how to operate the machinery in a factory so that he can better manage the workers to get the desired results with minimum cost. He ensures the best productivity with minimum cost without losing quality of products. He needs to schedule workers, so that they can easily work on time and effectively.

Advantages Of TS

(i). Job Qualifications

Technical skills help the manager to get job in the organization as he is specialized in his field, and has particular knowledge which provides more chances to him to be selected for the job. He is selected at lower-level of management, as these skills are more required to perform day-to-day business operations. These skills are considered as qualifications for the selection of a candidate applied for a technical job. Due to these skills, the organization offers to candidate a highly competitive salary package. This salary package encourages and motivates the hired manager to work well to achieve common goals.

(ii). Use Of Technological System And Computer System

The work performance of the organization enhances as IT specialists, database manager (database administrator), programmers are hired which perform the work tasks by using technological and computer system efficiently and effectively which helps in accomplishing goals of the organization in this rapid growing competitive market world.

(iii). Professional And Experienced Work

With the passage of time, these skills are improved as the manager gains more experience in doing the technical work i.e., an accounts manager who has 20 years of experience in the accounting department, can manage accounts more professionally than early days of his job career, an experienced programmer can be more effective in creating programming languages such as java, C++, etc., for a new program / application / software than the new junior one.

(iv) Increase In Productivity

A skillful person performs work tasks in less time and does quality work as he has special knowledge to do the work task while unskilled person is not capable to perform such technical work. He can perform only common types work. For example, in an organization, the accountant can do accounting work efficiently and effectively i.e., to do the accounting work in less time with quality and accuracy while an office boy can't do such work but he can usual works such as he can bring office files in the manager's room, make arrangements for office meal, etc.

The other options (A, B and D) of this mcq are not relevant choices here.