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Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

In which style of leadership there is centralization of authority and decision-making and very limited participation by subordinates?

  1. Free rein style

  2. Automatic style

  3. Democratic style

  4. Laissez-faire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An autocratic style of leadership (typified here as 'automatic' due to a minor typo) involves centralized decision-making power held entirely by the leader. Subordinates have little to no input or participation in the process. This contrasts sharply with democratic and laissez-faire styles.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Informal leadership is ________.

  1. spontaneous

  2. part of informal organization

  3. neither (A) nor (B)

  4. both (A) and (B)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Informal leadership occurs when an individual without official authority influences others within an organization. This type of leadership is spontaneous and forms a natural part of the informal organization's social structure. Therefore, both statements A and B are correct.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Lewin, Lippitt and White conducted leadership studies in ______ based on three different styles - autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire.

  1. 1939

  2. 1929

  3. 1949

  4. 1989
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kurt Lewin, Ronald Lippitt, and Ralph White conducted their seminal research on leadership styles in 1939. They identified three distinct styles: autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire, and observed their effects on groups of children. This study laid the groundwork for modern behavioral leadership research.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Which of the following statement about leadership  is false?

  1. Leadership does not necessarily take place within a hierarchical structure of an organization

  2. Not every leader is a manager

  3. When people operate as leaders their role is always clearly established and defined

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is false because leadership roles, especially informal ones, are often not clearly established or formally defined. Leaders can emerge spontaneously in response to a situation without any official designation. Options A and B are true statements regarding the nature of leadership.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

"Leadership is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a specialized" . This is stated by _________.

  1. Koontz and O'Donnell

  2. Gray Desslor

  3. George R.Terry

  4. Lewin,Lippitt & White
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Koontz and O'Donnell defined leadership as 'influencing people to follow in the achievement of a common goal' (often translated or adapted as 'specialized goal'). This definition highlights the relationship between the leader's influence and the followers' voluntary cooperation. Thus, option A is the correct attribution.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Which of the following statement is incorrect in relation to leadership?

  1. Leadership is dynamic and ever-evolving process ;a manager must lead continuously.

  2. One who leads should not be a part of the group.

  3. Leadership involves directing ,guiding and influencing the behavior of individuals and group

  4. Itcontemplates interpersonal influence and close man-to-man relationship
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option B is incorrect because a leader must be an integral part of the group they are leading to understand, guide, and influence them effectively. A leader cannot operate in complete isolation from the group. The other options correctly describe the dynamic, guiding, and interpersonal nature of leadership.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Autocratic style of leadership is similar to _________.

  1. theory V

  2. theory Y

  3. theory X

  4. theory Z
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Douglas McGregor's Theory X assumes that employees dislike work, lack ambition, and must be closely controlled and coerced to achieve goals. This aligns directly with an autocratic leadership style, where decision-making is centralized and authority is tightly held. Theory Y, by contrast, aligns with democratic leadership.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

On what belief are contingency theories of lesdership based?

  1. That is a single style of leadership appropriate to all managers

  2. That there is no single style of leadership appropriate to all situations

  3. That there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all situations

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Contingency theories of leadership are based on the core belief that there is no single 'best' style of leadership that works in every situation. Instead, the most effective leadership style is contingent upon various situational factors, such as task structure, leader-member relations, and position power.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Vinoba Bhave was founder and leader of the____________.

  1. Land scam in India

  2. Constitution of India

  3. Land gift movament

  4. Planned Parenthood Federation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vinoba Bhave was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights, best known for founding the Bhoodan Movement, also known as the Land Gift Movement, in 1951. This movement encouraged wealthy landowners to voluntarily give a percentage of their land to landless peasants. Thus, option C is correct.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management leadership leadership theories directing commerce

Dr. maria Montessori _______________.

  1. fought of fundamental rights of children.

  2. establishment school for nurses and fought for improvement of hospital conditions

  3. establishment National park system

  4. developed approach to early childhood education
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name. Her method, developed in the early 20th century, focuses on self-directed activity and hands-on learning for young children. This approach revolutionized early childhood education globally.