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Test your basic knowledge |

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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






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






4. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






6. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






8. 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






9. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






10. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Directing and leading people






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






21. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






22. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






23. A leader without ethics






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






25. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






27. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






29. The combination of tactical and strategic management






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. One who includes employees in making decisions






45. A system of moral principles






46. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






48. Providing extrensic awards may...






49. 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






50. To speak and write persuasively






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