The ability to act and make decisions without the help or advice of others.
What is "initiative?"
100
The study of how people interact in the workplace and how communication between employees can be improved.
What is "human relations?"
100
Adherence to a code of ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and fairness.
What is "integrity?"
100
Giving managers and employees the power to run things and make decisions.
What is "delegating?"
100
To have or take a general direction.
What is "trend?"
200
Good leaders mange other by ________________ them.
What is "inspiring?"
200
A true leader is ______________ by a vision and uses it to inspire others.
What is "motivated?"
200
A leader's self-assurance makes others feel ________________ in their leader's abilities.
What is "confident?"
200
Another name for free-rein leadership is ______________ leadership.
What is "hands-off?"
200
On a self-managed team, a project is more _____________-oriented than task-oriented.
What is "goal?"
300
Today, the leadership trend is toward __________________ teams.
What is "self-managed?"
300
The leadership style that places the most trust and confidence in workers is __________________ leadership.
What is "free-rein?"
300
The leader who makes all of the business's decisions is the _____________________ leader.
What is "autocratic?"
300
The self-managed team approach to managing began in ____________.
What is "Japan?"
300
Being able to make good decisions quickly and with confidence is a leadership quality called ___________________.
What is "decisiveness?"
400
Name three jobs which require the person to be COMPLETELY autocratic in the execution of their duties because it is important for their orders to be followed without question.
What is "a general, a police officer, a firefighter?"
400
Name four of the eight skills needed for good communication.
What is "is easily understood; can see things from someone else's point of view; focused/active listening; admit when wrong; don't jump to conclusions; put self in the other person's place when speaking; like people to tell when they disagree; do my fair share of work.
400
In a self-managed team, the leader can be described as a _____________________ leader.
What is "democratic?"
400
When leaders can see the "big picture" and never lose sight of their goals, this means they have a ______________.
What is "vision?"
400
Name the two ways a self-managed team may be organized.
What is "(1) the team selects a team leader, (2) each team member employs specialized skills, but there is no team leader?"
500
Name two of the three main characteristics of an effective leader.
What is "integrity, confidence and communication skills?"
500
Give an example of how an employee can demonstrate "initiative."
What is "Any answer that includes the employee doing something without being told when, how, where, why, or how much."
500
Name four ways a person can develop leadership skills.
What is "reading, watching videos, taking courses, working with someone who has good leadership skills, joining a club or team, taking initiative at school or work.
500
Name the three situations cited, other than in the business world, in which good leadership is needed.
What is "education, sports, non-profit organizations."
500
The self-managed team managerial model came to the U.S. in the _______'s. (decade)