Scenario A. Naturally Yours, Inc. is a new brand of organic clothing recently introduced throughout the world. The company is unique in that it has collaborated with its suppliers and largest potential customers to bring the clothing to market. The concept has been a huge success as the idea of sustainability is becoming more "main stream" especially in developed countries. The quick growth in sales has lead Naomi and Yolanda, the company founders, to look to your consulting company for help in assuring the future success of the company.
-When hiring people who are beginning their management career and who will join Naturally Yours as entry-level supervisors to oversee the design and production of their clothing lines,Naomi and Yolanda should look primarily for which type of skills in these managers?
A)Conceptual and decision skills
B)Monitoring skills
C)Language fluency
D)Technical skills
E)Negotiating skills

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Since Naturally Yours specializes in design and production of organic clothing, it's best for Naomi and Yolanda to look for managers with technical skills. These managers will have the ability to understand and oversee the production process, ensuring that the clothing lines are created to the company's standards. While conceptual and decision-making skills, language fluency, monitoring skills, and negotiating skills are also valuable in a management position, technical skills are the most important for this specific role.