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






2. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






6. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






9. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






14. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. One who includes employees in making decisions






26. 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






27. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Directing and leading people






32. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






34. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






38. Specialists in a specific area of the business






39. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






41. An introductory act or step; leading action






42. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






44. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






50. 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