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Which leadership style is characterized by centralized authority and fast decision-making?
Which leadership style is characterized by centralized authority and fast decision-making?
In which situation is the democratic leadership style most beneficial?
In which situation is the democratic leadership style most beneficial?
What is the primary drawback of the visionary leadership style?
What is the primary drawback of the visionary leadership style?
Which of the following leaders is associated with the autocratic leadership style?
Which of the following leaders is associated with the autocratic leadership style?
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What is a key characteristic of the negotiator role in leadership?
What is a key characteristic of the negotiator role in leadership?
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Which leadership style is most suitable for managing urgent or simple tasks?
Which leadership style is most suitable for managing urgent or simple tasks?
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The main advantage of the affiliative leadership style is to:
The main advantage of the affiliative leadership style is to:
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Which scenario aligns best with the enabler leadership style?
Which scenario aligns best with the enabler leadership style?
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What is a characteristic of proactive individuals?
What is a characteristic of proactive individuals?
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Which of the following best defines discretion in a professional context?
Which of the following best defines discretion in a professional context?
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What does effective teamwork require?
What does effective teamwork require?
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How can one display assertiveness in communication?
How can one display assertiveness in communication?
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Which of the following describes resilience?
Which of the following describes resilience?
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What is meant by personal image in a professional context?
What is meant by personal image in a professional context?
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What distinguishes a leader from a boss?
What distinguishes a leader from a boss?
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Why is active listening important in communication?
Why is active listening important in communication?
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Which characteristic is NOT associated with a leader?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with a leader?
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What is the primary focus of transformational leadership?
What is the primary focus of transformational leadership?
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Which of the following is NOT one of Mintzberg's interpersonal roles?
Which of the following is NOT one of Mintzberg's interpersonal roles?
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In which managerial role does the leader primarily focus on innovation and risk-taking?
In which managerial role does the leader primarily focus on innovation and risk-taking?
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Which role is responsible for collecting and sharing relevant information in the organization?
Which role is responsible for collecting and sharing relevant information in the organization?
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What is a key feature of situational leadership?
What is a key feature of situational leadership?
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Which of the following accurately describes the role of a disturbance handler?
Which of the following accurately describes the role of a disturbance handler?
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Which statement accurately reflects the definition of leadership?
Which statement accurately reflects the definition of leadership?
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What does emotional intelligence primarily help a tourism professional manage?
What does emotional intelligence primarily help a tourism professional manage?
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Which of the following best defines 'capacities' in the context of tourism skills?
Which of the following best defines 'capacities' in the context of tourism skills?
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What distinguishes hard skills from soft skills?
What distinguishes hard skills from soft skills?
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Which of the following is an example of a hard skill in tourism?
Which of the following is an example of a hard skill in tourism?
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What is the key difference between initiative and proactivity?
What is the key difference between initiative and proactivity?
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Which scenario would primarily indicate the need for strong emotional intelligence in tourism?
Which scenario would primarily indicate the need for strong emotional intelligence in tourism?
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What does competence refer to in the context of tourism skills?
What does competence refer to in the context of tourism skills?
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Which of the following is a typical challenge for tourism professionals that requires emotional intelligence?
Which of the following is a typical challenge for tourism professionals that requires emotional intelligence?
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Study Notes
Key Skills in Tourism Business
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Emotional Intelligence: A set of skills to identify, deal with, and manage emotions—crucial for future tourism professionals. Key challenges include managing stress, resolving conflicts, and building positive customer relationships.
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Capacity, Ability, and Competence:
- Capacities: Conditions and qualities that allow someone to perform a function (e.g., learning different languages).
- Abilities: Capacities to perform tasks (e.g., speaking and understanding multiple languages).
- Competences: Characteristics for performing tasks correctly (e.g., fluency to handle complex customer interactions).
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Hard Skills and Soft Skills:
- Hard Skills: Job-related competencies and abilities needed for work completion (e.g., sector knowledge).
- Soft Skills: Personal qualities impacting work performance. Soft skills are often applicable to various jobs (e.g., empathy).
Initiative vs. Proactivity
- Initiative: Taking the first step in facing situations that arise.
- Proactivity: Taking control, responsibility, and deciding, expanding on the first step of initiative.
Courtesy
- Promotes cordial treatment: Greeting, using the interlocutor's name, offering help, and displaying a friendly smile.
Discretion and Confidentiality
- Discretion: Avoiding explaining what's known or keeping secrets.
- Confidentiality: Establishing a right for accessing information.
Responsibility, Flexibility, and Personal Image
- Responsibility: Implies fulfilling obligations, decision-making, and caring effectively when performing work tasks.
- Flexibility: Adaptability to cater to varying situations and company needs.
- Personal Image: Includes service attitude kindness and maintaining hygiene.
Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Effectiveness: Achieving the expected result.
- Efficiency: Achieving the expected result using the fewest possible resources.
Active Listening
- Techniques: Body language, listening cues, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Assertiveness and Resilience
- Assertiveness: Clearly conveying perspectives, feelings, and thoughts without attacking others.
- Resilience: Ability to solve and overcome problems while learning from challenges.
Teamwork
- Essential Component: A relationship based on trust, mutual respect and collaboration.
- Self-Knowledge: Understanding values, abilities, skills, and competencies, and communicating them consistently.
Leadership (Boss vs. Leader)
- Boss: Person with authority who manages others' work. Not all bosses are leaders.
- Leader: Guides, inspires, and directs a team recognized by others. Leaders display self-confidence and strength.
Leadership Styles
- Obedience: Focusing on crisis situations, orders, and strict rules.
- Autocratic : Needs fast decisive action
- Democratic: Prioritizes collaboration, group decisions, and building trust.
- Visionary: Emphasizes long-term vision, inspiration, and clear goals.
Leadership Types
- Examples: Military leaders, Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela, and Elon Musk showcase distinct leadership styles.
Three Types of Managerial Roles
- Interpersonal roles: Figurehead, leader, and link Roles
- Informational Roles: Monitor, disseminator, and spokesperson Roles
- Decisional Roles: Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, and negotiator Roles.
The Mission and Vision
- Mission: Purpose and existence of an organization.
- Vision: Defines the organization's objectives, short-term and long-term.
Potential Challenges for Leaders
- Avoiding tough decisions
- Overwhelming tasks
- Lack of direct control
- Developing talent
- Crisis Management
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This quiz explores essential skills for success in the tourism industry, including emotional intelligence, capacities, abilities, and competences. Understand the balance between hard skills and soft skills, focusing on how they impact customer interactions and overall job performance.
