PROF. CHETNA KUKRATY

Principles Of Management

Leadership is followership . A good leader leads but does not push . Managers who possess the quality of guiding & directing the subordinates under inspired impulses can be called BUSINESS LEADERS….

Definition – According to George Terry , “ Leadership

is the activity of influencing people to strive for mutual objectives .”

Leader : Born or Made

Only few among us are born as

leaders . It is the gift of nature.

Such people display leadership

qualities right from younger days.

On the other hand , leaders are made also .

Some among us opt for professional education & having received training cultivate leadership qualities ..

FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP

1.] To build up confidence …2.] To motivate employees …3.] To introduce change …4.] To improve employee

morale …5.] To exercise coordination

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A leader needs sound health & physical capacity to perform his functions in an efficient manner .

The main qualities include personal traits & managerial traits which are as follows …

Personal

Traits

PERSONAL Traits

1.] Self – Confidence .2.] Intelligence.3.] Innovative .4.] Emotional Maturity .5.] Dynamic Personality .6.] Flexibility .7.] Effective Communication .8.] Acceptance of responsibility .

Managerial Traits

1.] Knowledge of human skill .

2.] Administrative ability .3.] Technical knowledge .4.] Ability to deal with

people .5.] Ability to judge & decide

quickly .

AUTOCRATIC STYLE

Autocratic leadership directs the followers but does not allow the subordinates to question ‘why’.

Suitable when :1.When the subordinates are not ade

quately trained .

2.The size of business unit is small .

3.Quick decisions are required to be

Taken .

DEMOCRATIC STYLE

SUITABLE WHEN :

1.] PURPOSEFUL PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES IS REQUIRED ..

2.] SUBORDINATES ARE MATURED & ENLIGHTENED

3.] BUSINESS UNIT IS LARGE WITH PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT STYLE ..

Democratic style of leadership is constructive & sympathetic towards subordinates….

Laissez-faire style

This is free style of leadership where

subordinates are given freedom .

SUITABLE WHEN :1.] Subordinates are capable mature & responsible.2.] Leadership is given only for a short period.3.] Subordinates are educated.

BUREACRATIC STYLEThis leadership style is noticed in the case of government

departments. It is not effective in business body .

SUITABLE WHEN :

1.] Business unit operates like a government .

2’] Greater importance are given to rules , procedures & formalities.