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






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






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






4. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






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






7. 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






8. 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.






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






10. To speak and write persuasively






11. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






14. The combination of tactical and strategic management






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






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






18. The way a manager treats and involves employees






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






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






21. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






23. A leader without ethics






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






33. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






38. One who includes employees in making decisions






39. 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






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






41. An introductory act or step; leading action






42. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


43. Directive and controlling style of management






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Providing extrensic awards may...