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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 arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






2. Specialists in a specific area of the business






3. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






4. Providing extrensic awards may...






5. One who includes employees in making decisions






6. 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






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






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






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






10. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






13. Directing and leading people






14. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






15. Directive and controlling style of management






16. To speak and write persuasively






17. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. 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.






35. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






37. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






48. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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