Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceOCMDIRECTING5 Marks
Question
Discuss the characteristics of leadership.
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Answer
Characteristics of leadership:
$1.$ Existence of followers:
A leader always provides leadership to followers. Therefore, existence of followers is must for implementation of leadership.
$2.$ Continuous process:
As long as business unit exists, leader has to provide leadership to his subordinates. Thus, leadership is a continuous process.
$3.$ Acceptance of leadership:
The subordinates must accept the leader for the existence of leadership. Leader directs subordinates and they follow him.
$4.$ Creates formal and effective relationship:
Formally, leader is the head of specific groups. But informally the leader can influence the person coming into his contact and can stimulate him for achieving objectives.
$5.$ Ideal personality:
Leader must be an ideal person.
Leader influences his subordinates by his behaviour and nature. He possesses leadership qualities whereas some qualities he cultivates. Such a skillful person can only be a leader.
$6.$ Motivation:
Leadership includes motivation of employees. So, the leader first motivates employees to get the expected result.
$7.$ Harmony of interest:
Leadership brings harmony of interest among leader and his subordinates.
Leadership becomes inefficient and useless if there are differences in the interests of leader and his subordinates.
$8.$ Effect of situation:
The success of a leader depends on certain circumstances. If there is change in situation, leader does not get the success.
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