Managerial ____ tell us what managers generally do, while managerial ____ tell us more precisely how managers carry them out.

A) visions; goals
B) desires; visions
C) goals; desires
D) functions; skills
E) skills; functions

Managerial functions refer to the general activities that all managers perform, while managerial skills refer to the specific abilities or talents that individual managers possess to carry out these functions effectively. Therefore, D is the correct answer as it accurately highlights the difference between the two. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect as they do not relate to the concept of managerial functions and skills. Choice E is incorrect as it confuses the two terms, stating that managerial skills refer to what managers do, which is incorrect.