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

Match the items of List-I with List-II and select the correct code:

List-I List-II
(a) Getting Effective Leadership in the Industrial Organization (i) Dale Yoder
(b) The Nature of Leadership Organization and Management (ii) Alford and Beatty
(c) Industrial Management (iii) Douglas McGregor
(d) Personnel Management (iv) Chester I. Bernard
  1. $(a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)$
  2. $(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)$
  3. $(a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)$
  4. $(a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Matching the literary works with their authors: 'Getting Effective Leadership in the Industrial Organization' was written by Douglas McGregor (a-iii); 'Organization and Management' is by Chester I. Barnard (b-iv); 'Industrial Management' is by Alford and Beatty (c-ii); and 'Personnel Management' is by Dale Yoder (d-i). This matches option B.

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

A leader who identifies what subordinates need to do to achieve objectives, clarifies organizational roles and tasks, sets up an organization structure, rewards performance and provide for the social needs of their followers, is __________.

  1. a transformational leader

  2. a participative leader

  3. a transactional leader

  4. an autocratic leader
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A transactional leader focuses on clarifying roles and task requirements, establishing organizational structures, and using a system of contingent rewards to motivate followers. This style relies on structured exchanges rather than inspiring deep personal transformation.

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

Consider the following leadership styles:
1. Telling 2. Autocratic
3. Selling 4. Motivating
5. Participating 6. Delegating
7. Charismatic
Select the four styles of leadership explained by Hersey and Blauchard.

  1. $1, 2, 6$ and $7$
  2. $2, 3, 4$ and $5$
  3. $1, 3, 5$ and $6$
  4. $4, 5, 6$ and $7$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model identifies four distinct leadership styles based on task and relationship behaviors: Telling (1), Selling (3), Participating (5), and Delegating (6). This corresponds to option C.

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

Blake and Mouton`s managerial Grid has all of the following management styles except ________.

  1. impoverished

  2. democratic

  3. authority-obedience

  4. country club
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Blake and Mouton's Managerial Grid defines five specific leadership styles: impoverished (1,1), country club (1,9), authority-obedience (9,1), middle-of-the-road (5,5), and team management (9,9). 'Democratic' is not one of the designated styles on this grid.