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






2. The way a manager treats and involves employees






3. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






5. 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






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






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






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. Directing and leading people






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






16. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






21. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






22. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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






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






27. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






29. Providing extrensic awards may...






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


36. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






38. Directive and controlling style of management






39. 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.






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






41. A leader without ethics






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






43. A system of moral principles






44. 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






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






46. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






48. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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