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Leadership stage where leader supports fulfilment of needs:

Leadership stage where leader supports fulfilment of needs: (a) Leadership by Bartering (b) Leadership by Bonding (c) Leadership by Building (d) None ✅ Correct option: (c) Leadership by Building Explanation: Leadership

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Proportion of codified jobs & range of variation tolerated" refers to:

"Proportion of codified jobs & range of variation tolerated" refers to: (a) Centralization (b) Formalization (c) Stratification (d) Flexibility ✅ Correct option: (b) Formalization Explanation: Formalization defines how standardized

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Decision-making power delegated through decentralization:

Decision-making power delegated through decentralization: (a) Vertical (b) Horizontal (c) Selective (d) Parallel ✅ Correct option: (a) Vertical Explanation: Vertical decentralization distributes authority downward in hierarchy.

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Orientation of a person to an object in terms of intensity & direction refers to:

Orientation of a person to an object in terms of intensity & direction refers to: (a) Power (b) Involvement (c) Participation (d) Organization ✅ Correct option: (b) Involvement Explanation: Involvement measures

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Low esprit schools are:

Low esprit schools are: (a) Humanistic schools (b) Custodian schools (c) Both (d) None ✅ Correct option: (b) Custodian schools Explanation: Custodian schools have low morale and minimal motivation.

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Reciprocal interdependence exists when departments:

Reciprocal interdependence exists when departments: (a) Must be pooled (b) Give output (c) Both provide output & receive input (d) Receive input ✅ Correct option: (c) Explanation: Reciprocal interdependence means two-way

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Horizontal coordination links activities across:

Horizontal coordination links activities across: (a) Management levels (b) Globe (c) Departments (d) Individuals ✅ Correct option: (c) Departments Explanation: Horizontal coordination integrates work between departments.

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NOT a common basis of departmentalization:

NOT a common basis of departmentalization: (a) Functional (b) Product (c) Seasonal (d) Geographical ✅ Correct option: (c) Seasonal Explanation: Seasonal departmentalization is not a recognized type.

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Managers interact mostly with:

Managers interact mostly with: (a) Employees (b) Peers (c) Managers (d) All above ✅ Correct option: (d) All above Explanation: Managers coordinate with employees, peers, and other managers.

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The idea that each employee reports to only one supervisor is:

The idea that each employee reports to only one supervisor is: (a) Scalar principle (b) Division of labour (c) Unity of command (d) Span of control ✅ Correct option: (c) Unity

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Not included in Fiedler’s situational favourability variables:

Not included in Fiedler’s situational favourability variables: (a) Leader–Member relations (b) Motivation level (c) Task structure (d) Position power ✅ Correct option: (b) Motivation level Explanation: Motivation level is

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The first comprehensive contingency model was developed by:

The first comprehensive contingency model was developed by: (a) Hersey & Blanchard (b) Martin G. Evans (c) Fred Fiedler (d) Jane Mouton ✅ Correct option: (c) Fred Fiedler Explanation: Fiedler proposed

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Contingency theory suggests leadership depends on:

Contingency theory suggests leadership depends on: (a) Organizational environment (b) Specific variables in each situation (c) Qualities of leader (d) Behaviour of leader ✅ Correct option: (b) Explanation: Effectiveness varies depending

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Blake & Mouton’s Managerial Grid is related to:

Blake & Mouton’s Managerial Grid is related to: (a) Trait theory (b) Behavioural theories (c) Contingency theory (d) Human relations ✅ Correct option: (b) Behavioural theories Explanation: It assesses leadership

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The capacity to affect decisions, attitudes and behaviour of others is:

The capacity to affect decisions, attitudes and behaviour of others is: (a) Reward (b) Power (c) Belief (d) Punishment ✅ Correct option: (b) Power Explanation: Power is the ability to influence

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Interpersonal relationships & participation is offered by:

Interpersonal relationships & participation is offered by: (a) Job-centred behaviour (b) Employee-centred behaviour (c) Consideration (d) Initiating structure ✅ Correct option: (b) Employee-centred behaviour Explanation: This behaviour focuses on employee needs

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Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire styles discussed in:

Autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire styles discussed in: (a) Ohio studies (b) Michigan studies (c) IOWA studies (d) Blake & Mouton ✅ Correct option: (c) IOWA studies Explanation: Lewin’s Iowa studies introduced

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The ability to reprimand, demote, or penalize is:

The ability to reprimand, demote, or penalize is: (a) Legitimate (b) Reward (c) Coercive (d) Referent ✅ Correct option: (c) Coercive Explanation: Coercive power involves punishment and sanctions.

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