What is the difference between "initiative" and "initial"?

[Zina]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #45 "At the Office (1)", question 10

Staff are always encouraged to work by themselves and whenever they meet a problem, they should use their own ..........

(a) initiative
(b) interest
(c) involvement
(d) initial

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #45 "At the Office (1)", answer 10

Staff are always encouraged to work by themselves and whenever they meet a problem, they should use their own initiative.

Correct answer: (a) initiative
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wat is the difference between "initiative" and "initial"???

zina

[Mister Micawber]

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As nouns:

Initial = first letter of a name. In 'J.F. Kennedy', J and F are initials.
Initiative = enterprise; ability to self-start
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's