Test your basic knowledge |

Leadership And Motivation

Subject : soft-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






2. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






4. 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






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






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






7. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






11. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


12. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






14. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






15. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






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






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






20. Directive and controlling style of management






21. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






24. 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






25. An introductory act or step; leading action






26. 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






27. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






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






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






33. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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. Determining to what extent the business is accomplishing the goals






36. 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






37. 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






38. A system of moral principles






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






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






41. One who gives little or no direction to employees






42. 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






43. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. To speak and write persuasively