Carlos Jones was a legendary elite U.S. Marine sniper in the Vietnam war. He was able to stealthily infiltrate enemy territory, use his M2 50 caliber sniper rifle to kill targets from over a mile away, and then elude detection. What type of management skills did Carlos possess? a) Technical skills b) Conceptual skills c) Motivational skills d) Human skills

Carlos Jones was a legendary elite U.S. Marine sniper in the Vietnam war. He was able to stealthily infiltrate enemy territory, use his M2 50 caliber sniper rifle to kill targets from over a mile away, and then elude detection. What type of management skills did Carlos possess? a) Technical skills b) Conceptual skills c) Motivational skills d) Human skills

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Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter15: Leadership

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