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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. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






3. Directing and leading people






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






5. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






7. The way a manager treats and involves employees






8. Providing extrensic awards may...






9. 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






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






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






12. To speak and write persuasively






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






14. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






19. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






27. Specialists in a specific area of the business






28. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






30. A system of moral principles






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Directive and controlling style of management






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






50. The combination of tactical and strategic management