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






2. One who includes employees in making decisions






3. Directing and leading people






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






5. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






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






8. Specialists in a specific area of the business






9. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






12. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


13. 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.






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






19. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






27. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






29. A leader without ethics






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






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






32. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A system of moral principles






44. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Providing extrensic awards may...