A U.S. based high tech company has just built a new manufacturing operation in Beijing, China. Over the last two months, they have been trying to recruit skilled and unskilled labor to fill the new open positions. In addition, the company has decided to create 2 international assignments to fill identified skill gaps. One position is for a Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director to get the operation up and running within 4 more months meeting identified planned outs and the second position is for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to deal with any engineering issues when developing the process. When trying to identify potential internal candidates for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director position through the skills inventory, which of the following skills is the LEAST relevant ?

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Strong technical understanding of manufacturing the designated product line is the least relevant skill for a Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director. This position is responsible for the overall management of the manufacturing operation, including planning, budgeting, and staffing. While a technical understanding of the product line is helpful, it is not as critical as the other skills listed, which are more directly related to the management of a manufacturing operation.

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