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






2. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






5. A system of moral principles






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






7. The combination of tactical and strategic management






8. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






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






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






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






14. Providing extrensic awards may...






15. 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






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






17. To speak and write persuasively






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. A leader without ethics






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






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






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






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. Discipline and training of oneself - usually for improvement.






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






33. Directing and leading people






34. 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






35. Directive and controlling style of management






36. One who includes employees in making decisions






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






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






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






45. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


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






47. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






48. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






49. 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






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






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