Bob$$s supervisor, Jane Dowen, has asked all his direct reports to fill out a quick questionnaire regarding his abilities as a manager. You think through what you know.

Bob has proven himself to be an able manager. His factory has a high output rate with the highest$-$quality product and the lowest defects in his division. In addition, he accomplishes this with fewer full$-$time people than other managers. Coworkers say that the secret of his success is in his ability to determine what needs to be done and by whom, and his understanding of the basic "management processes."

Bob$$s high project completion rate indicates that he is $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.$