Chapter – 7 Directing - V. Imp. Chapter (2+3+3=8 marks)

LEADERSHIP:

Define Leadership? – 2 marks

• Leadership means influencing the behaviour of the people at work towards realising the specified goals.
• It is the ability to use non-coercive (no force) influence on the motivation, activities and goals (MAG) of others in order to achieve the objectives of the organisation.

Ramesh, a supervisor in a factory always expects that his subordinates should obey him. He is not prepared to listen to any suggestion made by workers. Do you think this quality of Ramesh will help him to become a good leader? Why? – 2 marks

No, this quality of Ramesh will not help him to become a good leader, as it is the duty of the supervisor to listen to any suggestions/grievances of workers and try to understand their problems. He should evaluate the suggestions and implement them to the extent possible by bringing it to the notice of top management.

“All managers are leaders but all leaders are not manager”. Do you agree with this statement? Give any 3 reasons in support of your answer.

Or

Sometimes Managership and Leadership are regarded as synonymous. Is this true?

No, it is not true.

• A manager may NOT be a leader because:
  • He may NOT be able to win the trust and confidence of his subordinates
  • They may NOT look up to him for guidance, assistance and support (gas)
• If a manager possesses leadership qualities, he is able to:
  • Influence the behaviour of his subordinates in such a way that they will be willing to cooperate towards achieving the goals of the organisation.
  • He will be able to inspire and motivate them to work with zeal and enthusiasm
• In this context, it is also possible that a leader may not be a manager. He may not hold a managerial position but still employees look towards him for guidance, assistance and support (gas).

Explain the IMPORTANCE of leadership as a directing function of management? – 3 marks Practice Paper-4 (V. Important) - 3marks

Or

“Leadership is the source of motivation.” Do you agree? Give three reasons in support of your answer. – 3 marks (give 3 reasons)

Or

Leadership is required only for less efficient subordinates. Do you agree? Give 3 reasons in support of your answer? (Answer: No, I do not agree – give importance of leadership

(In short leadership -Guides, inspires, secures cooperation and creates confidence in employees)

• Guides and inspires employees: Leadership helps in guiding and inspiring employees to perform well and directs the potential abilities of the employees towards achieving the desired goals.
• Secures cooperation: Leadership secures cooperation of employees by persuading them to cooperate and work enthusiastically, confidently and diligently towards achieving the goals of the organisation.
• Creates confidence:By his exemplary conduct, a leader creates confidence, provides psychological support and infuses spirit of enthusiasm in the employees.