Tag: meaning, definition and characteristics of leadership

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A leader uses the following methods.
i) Uses criticism
ii) Encourages growth
iii) Sets objectives
iv) Gives orders and directions
Which of these methods are used by a democratic leader?

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  1. (i) and (ii)

  2. (iii) and (iv)

  3. (ii) and (iii)

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Correct Option: D

If trait theories of leadership are valid, then leaders are ________.

business organisation functions and qualities of a manager leadership in decision-making meaning, definition and characteristics of leadership intro & meaning & importance & principles of directing

  1. trained

  2. born

  3. dominant

  4. powerless

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Correct Option: B

Which type of leadership is characterized by centralisation of authority?

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  1. Autocratic style

  2. Democratic style

  3. Laissez-faire style

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Autocratic style - High emphasis on performance and a low emphasis on people. Assumes that people are lazy, irresponsible, and untrustworthy and that planning, organizing, controlling, and decision making should be accomplished by the leader with minimal involvement of employees. Relies on authority, control, power, manipulation and hard work to get the job done. In Autocratic style of leadership the leader centralizes his authority and keeps decision making with himself and very limited participation by subordinates of the group. 

The conclusion arrived at by the University of Michigan researchers strongly favoured __________.

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  1. humanistic leaders.

  2. employee-oriented leaders.

  3. production-oriented leaders.

  4. technical-oriented leaders.

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Correct Option: B

"Leadership is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a specialised goal". This definition of leadership is given by ________.

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  1. Koontz and 0' Donnell

  2. Henry fayol

  3. George R. Terry

  4. Henry Mintzberg

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to Koontz and O' Donnell, "Leadership is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a specialised goal".

___________ is the ability to perform the given job.

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  1. Communication skill

  2. Technical skill

  3. Interpersonal skill

  4. Administrative skill

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Correct Option: B

Certain closely related studies for analyzing leadership style were made at _______ in the mid forties which identified two dimension of leadership styles:'consideration' and 'initiating structure'.

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  1. University of Michigan

  2. Ohio State University

  3. Oxford university

  4. Lundon university

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Correct Option: B

As per Blake and Jane Mouton (9, 1) grid style of leadership also known as _________.

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  1. autocratic-task oriented

  2. country club management

  3. impoverished management

  4. team management

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Correct Option: A

As per Blake and Jane mouton (1, 1) grid style of leadership also also known as ___________.

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  1. autocratic- task oriented

  2. country club management

  3. impoverished management

  4. team management

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Correct Option: C

One contingency model of leadership is the path-goal theory.This suggest that an individual's motivation is dependent on __________.

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  1. whether path-goal relationship are clarified

  2. their effective performance

  3. the necessary direction, guiding, training and sopport being provided

  4. expectations that increased effort to achieve an improved level of performance will be successful

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Correct Option: D