Attempt all the questions.
Section-A
Question1) How is a leader different from a manager? Could organizations develop leaders by creating a culture of leadership?
Question2) Write brief notes on any two of the following:
a) Strategies for developing global leaders
b) Characteristics of creative leaders
c) Leader- member exchange model (LMX)
d) Essentially dishonest and unethical tactics used by some leaders
Question3) What is leadership succession and how is it done in organizations? Who are going to be the top business leaders of tomorrow?
Question4) How does a situation influence on effective leadership behaviour? Discuss the Hersey Blanchard Situational Leadership Model in detail.
Section-B
Case Study
Assume, you are a chairman of the Selection Committee of the interview in which you have to choose the President for your company. Profiles or the bio- data of these two candidates has been prepared by your consulting psychologist which is given as follows:
Mr. A: He is an aggressive, persuasive, active and independent man. He is a person of action, who drives hard to achieve goals. He loves power and top position to work freely. He could take risks and implement bold plans. He is very much friendly in favourable environments, tough in the antagonistic environment. He reads situation intelligently and persuades, Complements, exhorts or drives his subordinates depending upon situation. He takes quick decisions and he is the fast pace administrator. He does not believe in spending sufficient time on long – range planning as he sees the need to achieve measurable results quickly and in time.
Mr. B: He is a social person who likes to mix with his subordinates but knows when to work. He is verbally aggressive, the outgoing and independent person. He has got capacity to motivate all types of men. He is more appropriate to trust people. He delegates power easily and expects subordinates to do the assigned task in time but he is weak to follow up. He dislikes routine and regimentation. He performs well under pressure. He is enthusiastic and optimistic.
Question5) Case Questions:
a) Is the information provided enough for taking decision regarding selection of a President for your company?
b) Assume, your company’s market share is going down and foreign competition is getting fierce. You wish to improve your corporate profits to satisfy your shareholders. The emphasis is on new products and capturing market share. Who will be your choice for President Position? Describe why.