Advise why each managerial competency listed below is a critical managerial trait that can benefit Ted in his new role as Vice President in charge of Supplier Management. Provide any one reason for each and use any two examples from the case study for each of the competencies listed below to indicate whether Ted Shade possesses the managerial competencies.

$2\mathrm{.}1\mathrm{.}1$ Communication competency $(3)$