Descriptive and behavioral approach to leadership that includes technical skill, human skill, and conceptual skill.

• A. Skills Approach
• B. Situational Leadership Model
• C. Integrative Model of Organizational Behavior
• D. Group Mechanisms

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is a skills-based view of leadership, which describes leadership as a set of developable abilities rather than fixed traits or situational rules. The three core abilities are technical skill (knowing how to perform tasks and use specialized tools), human skill (the capacity to work well with others, communicate, motivate, and resolve conflicts), and conceptual skill (the ability to see the organization as a whole, understand how parts fit together, and think strategically).

This framework is descriptive and behavioral because it focuses on what leaders can do and develop, rather than who they are or how they should behave in a specific situation. It explains leadership in practical terms: build these three skill areas to become more effective.

The other options don’t center on this triad. The Situational Leadership Model emphasizes adjusting leadership style to follower readiness, rather than outlining a fixed set of skills. The Integrative Model of Organizational Behavior and Group Mechanisms describe broader organizational or group dynamics rather than a skills-based description of leadership.