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Test your basic knowledge |

Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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






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






3. This 'people-first' style engenders the creation of emotional bonds and team harmony. It is best used when team coherence is important or in times of low employee morale. But this approach's focus on praise may permit poor performance among employees






4. A system of moral principles






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






6. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Directing and leading people






15. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






23. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






24. The ability to pursue goals with energy and persistence - for reasons that go beyond money or status






25. One who includes employees in making decisions






26. Directive and controlling style of management






27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






28. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






29. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






30. To speak and write persuasively






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Judgment based on observable experience and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices.






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. The way a manager treats and involves employees






44. Used when a leader needs to give direct - clear - and precise orders and makes decision






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






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






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






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






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






50. A leader without ethics






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