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






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






3. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






6. Specialists in a specific area of the business






7. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






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






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






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






12. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






15. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






16. Directing and leading people






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






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






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






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






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






22. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






26. A system of moral principles






27. 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.






28. 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






29. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






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






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






33. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






34. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






36. 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






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






38. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


39. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






46. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






49. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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