Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Under the autocratic style of leadership, quick decision-making is facilitated.
Reason (R): The autocratic style of leadership is effective in getting productivity in a factory where the supervisor is responsible for production on time.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Assertion (A): Under the autocratic style of leadership, quick decision-making is facilitated. — True. An autocratic leader gives orders and expects subordinates to obey. Communication is only one-way, so decisions are made quickly.
Reason (R): The autocratic style of leadership is effective in getting productivity in a factory where the supervisor is responsible for production on time. — True. This style gets productivity where a supervisor must finish production on time and ensure labour productivity.
Why R does not explain A?
R tells where the style works well: a factory with production deadlines. It does not tell why decisions are quick. Decisions are quick because the autocratic leader decides and gives orders himself, and subordinates only act on his command.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Leadership Style … (i) Autocratic or Authoritarian leader An autocratic leader gives orders and expects his subordinates to obey those orders. If a manager is following this style, then communication is only one-way with the subordinate only acting according to the command given by the manager. This leader is dogmatic, i.e., does not change or wish to be contradicted. His following is based on the assumption that reward or punishment both can be given depending upon the result. This leadership style is effective in getting productivity in many situations like in a factory where the supervisor is responsible for production on time and has to ensure labour productivity. Quick decision-making is also facilitated. …” |