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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. Obtaining - training - and compensating employees






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






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






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






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






6. The ability to understand people's emotional makeup






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






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






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






11. 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






12. Receiving - Responding - Valuing






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






14. The arrangement of resources in order to meet goals






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






16. One who includes employees in making decisions






17. An introductory act or step; leading action






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






19. Providing extrensic awards may...






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






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






22. Directing and leading people






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






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. Directive and controlling style of management






26. Questions to ask in order to understand the employee and the problem 1. What drives the employee? 2. How are you contributing to the problem? - Consider range of outcomes - Discuss problem and reach resolution - Describe problem from your perspectiv






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






28. To speak and write persuasively






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Vision - Communication - Trust - Self-Management


35. A system of moral principles






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






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






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






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






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






41. Specialists in a specific area of the business






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






43. 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






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






45. The way a manager treats and involves employees






46. The combination of tactical and strategic management






47. One who gives little or no direction to employees






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






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






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