TOPIC :Leadership &Authority SUBJECT:

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TOPIC :Leadership &Authority SUBJECT: Organisational Behaviour SUBJECT CODE: 16CCBB7 DEPARTMENT : BBA AUTHOR : Mrs. R.Anitha LEADERSHIP Introduction Meaning Definition Characteristics Importance Qualities Types AUTHORITY Meaning Definition Characteristics Types SYNOPSIS Leadership is one of the most important function of management. Leading involves directing, influencing&motivating employees to perform INTRODUCTION Meaning The ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals. Leadership Effectiveness refers to attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity, quality, and satisfaction in a given situation. Definition “Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce sub-ordinates to work with confidence & zeal”. -Koontz o’ Donnell “Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen”. –Alan Keith A) Leadership , to a considerable extent, is as in-born or inherent quality of a person. B) It is the potentials of the manager that determine his ability to guide, direct and co-ordinate the activities of his subordinate. It is the personal quality of a person It is a process of influencing others A) Leadership is a process of influencing others to act. B) The success of leadership lies in the willingness of the subordinate to comply with the directions of the manager. It requires the confidence of followers/subordinates To be accepted a leader, the manager must gain the confidence of his subordinates. It requires motivation of subordinates The leader is expected to motivate or induce his subordinates to work. By giving directions, orders and instructions along , the manager may not be able to get things done. Leadership is a continuous process The subordinates need to be guided, influenced, controlled and induced to work continuously for the attainment of the organisational goal. Acts as an aid to authority. Needed at all levels on management. Rectifies the imperfectness of the formal organisational relationship. Basis for co-operation. Improves motivation and morale. Importance of Leadership. Multicultural sensitivity Focus Intelligence Ability to inspire Commitment Passion Ability to connect Willingness to make mistakes Vision Positive attitude Qualities of a good leader Different types of Leadership styles An autocratic leader wants his subordinates to work in the manner he wants. He tells them what should they do, where, when, and how. He specifies the goal ,makes available the resources that he thinks are enough and sets the deadline within which the subordinates will have to complete the task Democratic Leader Such a style of