Question

Valid Inc., a manufacturer of electronic gadgets, sees an unforeseen drop in sales of its latest product, Anytime Videogames. Nathan, the developer of the battery used in Anytime Videogames, discovers that the reason for this is the low battery life of the consoles. In order to increase the battery life of the consoles, which of the following skills must Nathan specifically improve?

a. Communication skills
b. Technical skills
c. Conceptual skills
d. Time-management skills

Answer 1

Answer: Technical skills

Explanation: The specialized knowledge that is used to perform a specific task is called technical skills. In general the tasks that requires technical skills are scientific and practical in nature.

In the given case, Nathan has to increase the battery life that is used to manufacture the product. This is a scientific task and needs practical application of the specialized knowledge he possess.

Thus, we can conclude that Nathan needs to improve his technical skills.