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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. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






3. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






7. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






12. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. One who includes employees in making decisions






23. 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






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






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






26. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






29. 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






30. Specialists in a specific area of the business






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






38. 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






39. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






41. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


42. 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






43. 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.






44. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






46. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






49. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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