Concept of Leadership

Explain the qualities of a good leader? Do the qualities alone ensure leadership success?

State any five points which highlight the importance of delegation of authority.

Aarav Gupta was the Managing Director of KDS Ltd. The company had established a good name for itself and was doing well. It was known for timely completion of orders. The Production Manager, Mrs Charu, was efficiently handling the processing of orders with a team of twenty motivated employees working under her. Everything was going on well till Ms Charu met with an accident. Aarav Gupta noticed that due to the absence of Ms Charu. the company may not be able to meet the deadlines. He knew that any delay in this regard may lead to consumer dissatisfaction with the danger of loss of business and goodwill. So, he had a meeting with his employees where they planned for accurate and speedy processing or orders. Everybody agreed to work as a team as the attitude and behaviour of Aarav Gupta was very good towards the employees of the organisation. All put in extra time and efforts and the targets were met on time.

Not only this, Aarav Gupta visited Ms Charu and advised her to take the required rest.

1) Identify the leadership style of Aarav Gupta and draw a diagram depicting the style

2) State any two values highlighted in the behaviour of Aarav Gupta.

Aarav was working as a supervisor with ‘Neer Purifier Ltd.’ which was producing water purifiers. The target of the company was to produce 200 water purifiers every day. His job was to make sure that work goes on smoothly and there was no interruption in production. To achieve this, he always gives orders and insists that they are obeyed. He believes that reward or punishment both can be given depending upon the performance.

Identify and describe the leadership style being adopted by Aarav.

Avdhesh is the Managing Director of Delta Ltd. The company had established a good name for itself and had been doing well. It was known for timely completion of orders. The Production Manager, Ms Priyanka was efficiently handling the processing of orders and had a term of ten motivated employees working under her. Everything was going on well. Unfortunately, Priyanka met with an accident. Avdhesh knew that in the absence of Priyanka, the company may not be able to meet the deadlines. He also knew that not meeting the deadlines may lead to customer’s dissatisfaction with the risk of loss of business and goodwill. So, he had a meeting with his employees in which accurate and speedy processing of order was planned. Everybody agreed to work as a term because the behaviour of Avdhesh was positive towards the employees of the organisation. Everyone put in extra time and efforts and the targets were met on time. Not only this, Avdhesh visited Priyanka and advised her to take adequate rest.

1) Identify the leadership style of Avdhesh and draw a diagram depicting the style

2) Also, identify any two values highlighted by the behaviour of Avdhesh

In which, of the following situations, a company will fix high price for its product?

Mr. Saxam, production manager of Creative Concepts, discusses with his staff about the new export order. All the staff members unanimously agree that they all will work together to do overtime to complete the order and meet the deadline. Mr. Saxam is following ______ Leadership Style. 

Which of the following are the qualities are of a good leader?