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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 combination of tactical and strategic management






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






20. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






21. To speak and write persuasively






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






23. An introductory act or step; leading action






24. 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






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






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






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






28. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Directing and leading people






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






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






37. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






40. A leader without ethics






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






42. Specialists in a specific area of the business






43. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






46. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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