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Which of the following two styles of leadership were identified in Ohio State Leadership studies ?

The correct answer is
Initiating structure and consideration for relationship

Ohio State Leadership Studies Styles

The Ohio State Leadership Studies identified two fundamental dimensions of leader behavior crucial for understanding leadership effectiveness.

These studies found that leaders could be described based on their behavior along two independent scales:

  • Initiating Structure: This refers to the leader's behavior in defining and organizing roles, establishing lines of communication, and determining how tasks are to be accomplished. It is task-focused.
  • Consideration: This refers to the leader's behavior in nurturing attitudes of friendship, trust, respect, and warmth toward subordinates. It is relationship-focused.

The research indicated that leaders could score high or low on both dimensions simultaneously. The combination of Initiating structure and Consideration for relationship represents the key findings of these studies.

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Important Questions from Approaches to Leadership - Teaching

  1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.

    Assertion (A) : Laissez-faire type of leadership results in a satisfied but inefficient group.

    Reason (R) : This type of leadership would determine the group policies or decisions without consulting group members.
  2. Which of the following are characteristics of Charismatic leaders ?
    1. Vision and Articulation
    2. Risk taking behaviour
    3. Volatile moods
    4. Sensitivity to followers' needs
  3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below :
    List I
    (Style)
    List II
    (Description)
    (a) Directive autocrat(i) Makes decision participatively and gives latitude to
    subordinates in carrying out their job
    (b) Directive democrat(ii) Makes decision unilaterally and gives subordinates latitude in
    carrying out their work
    (c) Permissive autocrat(iii) Making decisions participatively by close supervision of
    subordinates
    (d) Permissive democrat(iv) Making decisions unilaterally, but closely supervising
    subordinates

    Code:
  4. Which one of the following is not related to leadership theories?
  5. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
     

    LIST-I
    Leadership Styles
    LIST-II
    Characteristics in Sports Management
    A. AutocraticI. Decisions made collectively
    B. DemocraticII. Coach gives complete freedom
    C. Laissez-faireIII. Strict authority and control
    D. TransformationalIV. Inspires players with vision


    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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