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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. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. The combination of tactical and strategic management






13. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


14. Directing and leading people






15. Directive and controlling style of management






16. 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.






17. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A system of moral principles






34. Providing extrensic awards may...






35. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






36. One who includes employees in making decisions






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. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






39. One who gives little or no direction to employees






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






46. To speak and write persuasively






47. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






48. A leader without ethics






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






50. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees