Quizzes

QUIZ 1 COVERS CHAPTERS 1-4 FROM THE BOOK "MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES" 
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1. Define the term "Intrinsic Motivation"
2. Define the term "Extrisic Motivation"
3. List the "three C's of motivation"
4. Describe in your own words the 3 most common ways to influence motivation.
5. Describe the Theory X manager.
6. Describe the Theory Y manager.
7. List Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from bottom to top.
8. Describe each of the 5 Steps in Creating Entrepreneurial Thinkers.
9. What does the phrase, "Help Your Employees Stretch" mean?
10. What does the term "cross-functional training" mean?
11. Describe the Pygmalion Effect.
12. Describe 2 ways you could inspire others to a higher-level of performance.
 
 
 
QUIZ 2 COVERS CHAPTERS 5-8 FROM THE BOOK "MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES"
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1. Define the term "Empower"
2. List 3 ways to redefine the relationship between you & your employees.
3. What do the letters in "SMART" mean?
4. List the 12 Cornerstones for building Hope and Trust in an Organization.
5. What does Fun do for our mind and body?
6. List 3 Fundamentals of Humor.
7. Define the term "De-motivate"
8. List 3 benefits of praising your employees.
 
 
 
QUIZ 3 COVERS CHAPTERS 9-11 FROM THE BOOK "MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES"
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1. Name the 4 types of elements in a system.
2. Provide 3 questions you would ask when developing insight into your
organization's business system.
3. When employees are continually adapting to systems that don't support
their efforts- they usually respond in one of three ways. Name the 3 ways.
4. Define the term "consensus"
5. Define the term "suboptimize"
6 List 5 ways a manager can show that he/she cares.
7. List 3 ways you know when employees are committed to the well-being of
others on the team.
8. List 5 ways you can encourage great ideas from employees.
 
 
QUIZ 4 COVERS CHAPTERS 1-3 FROM THE BOOK "PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS"
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1. Name the 3 elements to a great presentation and define them.
2. Name the 4 P's and define them.
3. Before you start your research, there are 3 questions you should ask yourself.
4. Define the term "brain dump."
5. What is the difference between "need to know information" and
"nice to know information?"
6. Name the 7 different Outline Styles.
7. What is the WIIFM Ruler?
8. Name 4 keys to creating your bullet points from the outline.
9. Why is a presentation handout important?
 
 
 QUIZ 5 COVERS CHAPTERS 4-6 FROM THE BOOK "PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS"
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1. Name the 6 general quidelines to follow when you're setting up your slide master.
2. Name the 2 masters you need to set up in your presentation.
3. What font sizes should you use for your slides?
4. What is the 8x8 rule?
5. What is a cover slide?
6. What is a title slide?
7. What is a bullet slide?
8. What are the 2 things to remember when presenting to top management?
9. Name the 3 purposes that should affect every aspect of your presentation.
10. What is a "POT?"
11. What are the 2 things to keep in mind when your considering pizzazz?
12. Name the 4 ways to keep your charts simple.
 
QUIZ 6 COVERS CHAPTERS 7-11 FROM THE BOOK "PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR MANAGERS"
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1. Name the 5 keys to making sure the room is right for your meeting.
2. What are the 4 questions you should ask when presenting at an off-site location?
3. Describe the 3 icebreaker exercises.
4. Name 3 ideas for keeping participants engaged in your presentation.
5. Name 4 things you should do in advance of your presentation.
6. In the hours before you present, name 6 things you should do.
7. When you enter the room to make your presentation, name 4 things you should do.
8. How important is body language?
9. Name the 6 point technique to remember when working with slides.
10. Name the 5 step process for handling questions.
11. What are the 3 reasons to repeat or rephrase a question?
12. Name the 4 recommendations for receiving feedback.
 
 
 QUIZ 7 COVERS CHAPTERS 1-2 FROM THE BOOK "THE MANAGER'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE MEETINGS"
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1. Name 5 problems that sometimes start in advance of a meeting.
2. Name 5 benefits to be derived through meetings.
3. What 3 questions should you ask yourself in order to develop an agenda?
4. What are the 2 kinds of meetings?
5. Describe the 3 basic conversations.
6. Define the "project principle."
7. What 6 items should be included on your Meeting Agenda?
 
 
 QUIZ 8 COVERS CHAPTERS 3-5 FROM THE BOOK "THE MANAGER'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE MEETINGS"
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1. Define the term "warm-up."
2. Define the term "100 miles away."
3. What is the difference between dialogue and debate?
4. Name the 6 key responsibilities of the facilitator.
5. Identify the 6 "meeting killers."
6. What is a "scribe?"
7. What are the 4 types of information the note-taker should focus on.
8. Name 4 things the facilitator must do to conduct a discussion properly.
9. During a meeting everyone should keep 4 questions in mind for guidance- name them.
10. Define the term "parking lot."
11 Name the 4 types of decisions.
12. List 4 good reasons to end your meeting at the scheduled time.
13. An appropriate conclusion to a meeting consists of 4 points- name them.
 
QUIZ 9 COVERS CHAPTERS 6-8 FROM THE BOOK "THE MANAGER'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE MEETINGS"
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1. Define the term "lateral thinking."
2. Define the term "vertical thinking."
3. Define each of the 6 thinking hats technique.
4. Describe the 4 team player styles that are essential to the success of any team.
5. Name 4 types of participants that might dominate a meeting.
6. Name 4 things a facilitator can do to discourage conversations on the side.
7. Define the term "group think."
8. Define the term "meeting."
9. Define the term "virtual."
10. What is the difference between  "synchronous" and "asynchronous."