Question

Melissa Woods was recently hired as the campaign manager at an environmental organization. She has a degree in environmental sustainability and possesses substantial knowledge about the issue of global warming. She has the knowledge to lead the public relations team of the organization. However, a few months later, the board of directors of the organization expressed dissatisfaction with Melissa's performance and asked her to resign. Which of the following, if true, best explains this situation?
A) Melissa had no prior experience in research and development.
B) Melissa had weak interpersonal and networking skills to run the project.
C) Melissa focused on the results her team achieved rather than how they achieved those results.
D) Melissa is not up-to-date about the feasibility of using different modes of renewable energy.
E) Melissa had a diverse network of contacts established from her previous job.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Melissa had weak interpersonal and networking skills to run the project.        

Explanation:

Interpersonal skills are described as an individual's maneuver and behaviors that he or she uses to interact with those of the other person effectively. In business, it is being used to define as an employee's capability to work in a better way and includes listening and communication related to deportment and attitude.

Networking Skills are described as a phenomenon that helps an individual to improve and develop a skill set. It includes a good listening tendency that is responsible for validating value towards the other person's opinion and therefore shows respect.