Read the text given below and answer the questions.
Mr. Murthy is the chairman of a leading business organisation. He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation by example and trust. He always motivates his team and introduced a number of motivational schemes like;
-Employees are offered shares at a price lower than the market price.
-Employees are given individual autonomy and rewards for performance.
He realises that satisfied and secured employees can best focus on organisational success. He ensures hiring competent people for various jobs. Every employee is required to undergo training, their jobs are well defined and regular feedbacks are provided so that their long term interest is also served.
In order to keep an eye on employees performance, a strategic decision was introduced that all communication must be recorded and filed in the office. He has also devised various ways to know the reactions of employees on different policies and decisions. As a result, employees are highly motivated, goals are achieved and organisation is growing.
" He grabs all possible opportunities and leads the organisation" by example and trust.
Which quality of a good leader is depicted here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Initiative
Option (1) Integrity — Incorrect. Integrity means honesty and being a role model for ethics and values. Grabbing opportunities is not about honesty.
Option (2) Knowledge — Incorrect. Knowledge means having the required competence to instruct and influence subordinates. The statement is about action, not knowledge.
Option (3) Initiative — Correct. A leader with initiative does not wait for opportunities to come but grabs them for the benefit of the organisation. The passage says Mr. Murthy “grabs all possible opportunities”.
Option (4) Motivational skills — Incorrect. Motivational skill is the ability to motivate people by satisfying their needs. The statement is about taking the first step, not motivating others.
Note: The current NCERT book (2026-27) only lists the qualities of a good leader in its summary. These qualities are explained in the pre-rationalised NCERT, from which the extract below is taken. NCERT (Pre-rationalised Edition): “(ii) Knowledge: A good leader should have required knowledge and competence. …” “(iii) Integrity: A leader should posses high level of integrity and honesty. He should be a role model to others regarding the ethics and values.” “(iv) Initiative: A leader should have courage and initiative. He should not wait for opportunities come to his way, rather he should grab the opportunity and use it to the advantage of organisation.” “(vi) Motivation skills: A leader should be an effective motivator. He should understand the needs of people and motivate them through satisfying their needs.” |