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Business Studies · 2023 · 4 marks
CBSE 2023 · Region 4 · Set 1 · Q26
(a) State any four features of ‘Leadership’
(a)
State any four features of ‘Leadership’
OR
(b)
Give the meaning of ‘Autocratic’ and ‘Democratic’
style of Leadership.
Marking-scheme solution
Features of Leadership:
(i)
Leadership indicates ability of an individual to influence
others.
(ii)
Leadership tries to bring change in the behaviour of
others.
(iii)
Leadership indicates interpersonal relations between
leaders and followers.
(iv)
Leadership is exercised to achieve common goals of the
organisation.
Leadership is a continuous process.
Give the meaning of ‘Autocratic’ and ‘Democratic’
style of Leadership.
Autocratic Leadership
In autocratic leadership, a leader gives orders and expects his
subordinates to obey those orders.
In this style of leadership, communication is only one way.
The subordinate only acts according to the command given
by the manager.
Democratic Leadership
In democratic leadership, a leader will develop action plans
and makes decisions in consultation with his subordinates.
He encourages them to participate in decision-making.
In this style of leadership, both senior and subordinate respect
each other’s opinion to accomplish organisational objectives.
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