Test your basic knowledge |

Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To speak and write persuasively






2. To listen and hear what people are saying and react in constructive ways (active listening).






3. One who gives little or no direction to employees






4. To handle friction and inevitable tensions - - short-term - 'fighting fires'






5. Specialists in a specific area of the business






6. The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses and moods - suspend judgment - and think before acting






7. This style mobilizes people toward a vision. Specifically - it provides an overarching goal - but gives others the freedom to choose their own way of reaching it. This approach is most effective when a business is at sea and needs direction - or duri






8. Internal and external factors that simulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job - role - subject - and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal.






9. To bring different groups together in order to reach mutually agreeable goals






10. Managers are less directive and involve employees in the decision-making






11. A manager who gives little or no direction to workers.






12. This style focuses on personal development. Coaching leaders help people identify their strengths and weaknesses - and tie them to their career aspirations. While this style is highly successful with people who want to change or improve professionall






13. One who includes employees in making decisions






14. This 'do what I say' style demands immediate compliance. It is especially useful in turnaround situations - in a crisis - and with problem employees. However - using this style inhibits your organization's flexibility and can dampen employee motivati






15. 1. Self mastery - how you manage/master yourself. 2. You feel chemistry with person






16. A system of moral principles






17. Providing extrensic awards may...






18. Having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy.






19. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






20. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






21. One who tries to figure out how to orchestrate people in order to get things done ...has very good social skills






22. Analyzing of information - setting goals - and making decisions about what needs to be done






23. Questions to ask in order to understand the employee and the problem 1. What drives the employee? 2. How are you contributing to the problem? - Consider range of outcomes - Discuss problem and reach resolution - Describe problem from your perspectiv






24. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






25. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






26. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


27. To align people who may not report to you toward a goal - 'Get them excited!'






28. The ability to motivate individuals and groups to accomplish important goals






29. The ability to recognize and understand your moods - emotions - and drives as well as their effect on others






30. External Factors: Benefits - working conditions - salary - etc. Internal Factors: Achievement - feedback - responsibility






31. The way a manager treats and involves employees






32. First level of management; responsible for the work of a group of employees






33. Executives responsible for the direction and success of the entire business






34. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundless of moral character; honestly.






35. This style expects excellence and self-direction. It works best for highly skilled and motivated people who work well on their own. Other people - however - may feel overwhelmed by a pacesetting leader's demands for excellence. Their self-esteem - tr






36. Feature of a mixed workforce that provides a wide range of abilities - experience - knowledge - and strengths due to its heterogeneity in age - background - ethnicity - physical abilities - political and religious beliefs - sex - and other attributes






37. 1. Communication skills 2. Interpersonal skills 3. Conflict-resolution skills 4. Negotiation skills 5. Motivational skills






38. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






39. The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance - rank - etc.






40. 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-regulation 3. Motivation 4. Empathy 5. Social Skill






41. The ability to manage relationships - build networks - and find common ground






42. The combination of tactical and strategic management






43. The process of accomplishing the goals of an organization through the effective use of people and other resources






44. 1. Be consistent 2. Be passionate 3. Provide feedback 4. Make communication two-way 5. Issue calls in action 6. Choose media wisely






45. Having suitable or sufficient skill - knowledge - experience - etc. - for some purpose.






46. Management of Attention - Management of Meaning - Mangament of Trust - Management of Self






47. A spiritual power or personal quality that gives an individual influence or authority over large numbers of people






48. Creating a group of acquaintances and associates and keeping it active through regular communication for mutual benefits.






49. A group of people working harmoniously together to effectively achieve a common goal






50. 1. Coercive 2. Authoritative 3. Affiliative 4. Democratic 5. Pacesetting 6. Coaching