Compare and contrast the relative importance of administrative skills, interpersonal skills, and technical competencies needed by a CEO of a large multinational organization and the shift manager on an automotive production line. What skills, if any, are needed by both leaders? Defend your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
CEO needs more interpersonal skills along with some administrative skills, but less technical competency. The shift manager needs more technical competency and some interpersonal skills, but less of the administrative skills beyond what is needed for his responsibilities in the company. Both positions need interpersonal skills. Business and leadership are relational endeavors so everyone needs to be competent in interpersonal skills.
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Define and give an example of extrinsic motivation
What will be an ideal response?
A manager arrives an hour early to work every day and is always completing his task early as well as constantly striving for excellence within the organization. Which two traits best represent the manager?
A. articulate and self-confident B. dependable and diligent C. trustworthy and perceptive D. self-confident and empathetic
According to the research conducted by Issa et al. (2011), who learned the most?
a. Students who saw Power Points with a lot of detail b. Students who saw Power Points that used images and only a few words c. Students who did not have access to Power Point d. Students who were provided with a copy of the Power Point
Language arts teachers should integrate instruction on viewing with reading instruction primarily because:
a) children today watch less television b) children use similar strategies in reading and viewing c) viewing requires a higher degree of language proficiency d) drawing can be very motivating