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

Development process is taken for.

  1. Middle and lower level people

  2. Manager & executives

  3. Debtors & creditors

  4. Chairman & Directors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In human resource management, 'training' typically focuses on teaching lower-level employees specific skills for their current roles. In contrast, 'development' is a broader, future-oriented process designed to enhance the conceptual and leadership skills of managers and executives.

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

When the personnel manager attempts to achieve and maintain good industrial relations in the organization. Such role of personnel manager can be classified as ______________.

  1. Advisory Role

  2. Linking Pin Role

  3. Leadership Role

  4. Welfare Role
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When the personnel manager attempts to achieve and maintain good industrial relations in the organization. Such a role of personnel manager can be classified as Linking PIn role. Linking pin model presents an organization as a number of overlapping working units in which a member of a unit is the lead of another unit.  

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

Minor changes are usually introduced by the_____________.

  1. Executive in charge of the activities

  2. Top management

  3. Neither (A) nor (B)

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

Executive leadership is the ability of those who manage or direct employees in an organization to influence and guide these individuals. Those leading executive leadership processes typically oversee such business activities as fulfilling organizational goals, strategic planning development and overall decision making.

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

According to ______, "leadership is the activity of influencing people to strive willingly for group objectives".

  1. Koontz and O'Donnell

  2. Gray Desslor

  3. George R. Terry

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

 George R. Terry, defines management as a process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling, performed to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use of people and resources.

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

Lewin, Lippit 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

The Iowa Studies of leadership were carried out in the 1939's by Lewin, Lippitt, and White, under the direction of Lewin.

Later on schoolchildren were assigned to one of three groups with an authoritarian, democratic or laissez-fair leader.

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

Which of the following statement  statements about leader ship 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

Leadership skills are an essential component in positioning executives to make thoughtful decisions about their organization's mission and goals, and properly allocate resources to achieve those directives. Valuable leadership skills include the ability to delegate, inspire and communicate effectively.

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

Infromal 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 is the ability of a person to influence the behavior of others by means other than formal authority conferred by the organization through its rules and procedures. Informal leadership is basically any type of leadership that is not based upon formal authority.

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

" Leadership is influencing people to follow in the achievement of a specialized goal", 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

Harold Koontz and Cyril O'Donnell. Principles of management; An analysis of managerial functions. 1968; 1972. Management is defined here as the accomplishment of desired objectives by establishing an environment favorable to performance by people operating in organized groups.

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;

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

  3. Leadership involves directing, guiding and influencing the behavior of indviduals and groups

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

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to "lead" or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations.