Relate the five basic management skills (technical, human relations, conceptual, decision-making and time management) to the four activities in the management process (planning, organizing, leading and controlling). For example, which skills are most important in leading?

Management refers to the process of performing various inter linked activities- planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Each of these functions requires the application of various management skills- like technical, human relations, conceptual etc.

• Technical skills are usually reacquired in directing and controlling. Here the manager needs to know the technical application of various tools and appraisal methods.
• Human relation skills are very important in organizing and directing. The manager needs to know how to hire and retain workforce. Motivating people is an important part of organizing function.
• Conceptual skills are most important for planning function. The manager needs to have a clarity of the business environment, In order to make various p;ans for different time horizons.
• Time management skills are very important for all most all functions- specifically planning and organizing.
• The skills required for each function are over lapping. Thus, a manager needs to apply all these skills in order to get best results.