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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?
Suggested Answer: D
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33 comments · newest first
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Theola
10 months ago
Strong technical understanding? I thought that was essential!
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Janna
10 months ago
Wait, is past international experience really less relevant?
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Lennie
10 months ago
I disagree, knowing the language can help a lot!
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Angelo
10 months ago
B seems most important, creating new ops is key!
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Sherrell
11 months ago
Definitely not A, speaking Chinese isn't a must.
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Velda
11 months ago
I feel like all the options have some relevance, but maybe the ability to speak Chinese is the least important for a Senior Manager role focused on operations.
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Natalie
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question about skills inventory, and I feel like technical understanding is crucial, but I can't recall how much international experience matters.
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Refugia
11 months ago
I think past experience with creating new operations is definitely key, but I wonder if the ability to speak Chinese might be less relevant in this case.
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Roselle
12 months ago
I remember discussing how language skills can be important, but I'm not sure if it's the most critical for this role.
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Kanisha
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. It seems like all of these skills would be important for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director role. I'll have to re-read the question and think it through more carefully.
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Antonio
12 months ago
Okay, let's see. The role is for managing a new manufacturing operation in China, so the ability to speak Chinese seems like it would be pretty important. The past experience with creating new manufacturing operations and international experience also seem very relevant. That leaves the strong technical understanding as the least relevant, since the manager doesn't need to be an expert in the product line, just able to oversee the operation.
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Staci
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. There are a lot of different skills listed, and I'm not sure which one would be the least relevant. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Elouise
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the key skills needed for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director role. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.
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Elsa
1 year ago
Option A? Seriously? They might as well just hire a translator and call it a day. This is a senior-level position, not a language class!
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Gladys
1 year ago
I don't know, option B seems pretty crucial to me. How else are they going to get this thing running in 4 months?
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Tawna
1 year ago
C) Past international experience
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Bethanie
1 year ago
B) Past experience with creating new manufacturing operations
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Wenona
1 year ago
A) Ability to speak Chinese
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Stevie
1 year ago
Nah, C is the least relevant. What they really need is someone with experience in creating new manufacturing operations, not just international experience.
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Theodora
1 year ago
C) Past international experience
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Phuong
1 year ago
B) Past experience with creating new manufacturing operations
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Eileen
1 year ago
A) Ability to speak Chinese
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Adelaide
1 year ago
Hmm, I'd say option A is the least relevant. They're looking for a senior manager, not someone who can just speak Chinese.
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Lera
1 year ago
But wouldn't being able to communicate with the local workforce be crucial for the success of the operation?
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Nguyet
1 year ago
I think option D is the least relevant. They need someone who can get the operation up and running, not necessarily a technical expert on the product.
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Ivan
1 year ago
D: I think past experience with creating new manufacturing operations is the least relevant skill for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director role.
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Jamal
1 year ago
C: I believe the ability to speak Chinese might not be as crucial as the other skills listed.
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Christoper
1 year ago
B: I think past international experience would be the least relevant skill for that position.
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Latonia
1 year ago
A: I agree, option D seems less important for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director role.
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Grover
1 year ago
B: Yeah, they need someone who can manage the overall operation, not necessarily someone with deep technical knowledge.
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Lisha
1 year ago
A: I agree, option D seems like the least relevant skill for the Senior Manufacturing Manager/Director position.
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Phyliss
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe past international experience is the least relevant.
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Lera
2 years ago
I think the least relevant skill is ability to speak Chinese.