Management Skills of Iranians: A Comparision of Technical, Human and Conceptual Differences Based on Gender, Age, And Longevity in Management Ranks

Abstract

In Iran, management and leadership trends can be traced back for thousand of experience. This study focused on the management skills of respondents from Iran to see if gender, age and longevity in management can be significant factors in their technical, human and conceptual competencies. The results of 421 respondents show that there are significant differences linked to gender, age, and management experience. Age and management experience are positively related to better technical, human and conceptual scores. Implications for educators, managers, and human resource professionals are presented.

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