Given below are two statements:Assertion (A): A leader overcomes the…

Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): A leader overcomes the problem of resistance to change and introduces change in the organisation with minimum discontentment.

Reason (R): A leader persuades, clarifies and inspires people to accept changes whole-heartedly.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Assertion (A): A leader overcomes the problem of resistance to change and introduces change in the organisation with minimum discontentment. — True. Bringing in needed changes is one of the benefits of leadership. A leader does it with minimum discontentment.

Reason (R): A leader persuades, clarifies and inspires people to accept changes whole-heartedly. — True. A leader persuades, clarifies and inspires people about a change.

Why R explains A?

People resist a change when they do not understand it or fear it. R says the leader clarifies the change and persuades and inspires people. So they understand it and accept it whole-heartedly. Because they accept it willingly, the resistance goes, and the change comes with minimum discontentment.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Importance of Leadership: … The importance of leadership can be discussed from the following benefits to the organisation:
(i) Leadership influences the behaviour of people and makes them to positively contribute their energies for the benefit of the organisation. Good leaders always produce goods results through their followers.
(ii) A leader maintains personal relations and helps followers in fulfilling their needs. He provides needed confidence, support and encouragement and thereby creates congenial work environment.
(iii) Leader plays a key role in introducing required changes in the organisation. He persuades, clarifies and inspires people to accept changes whole-heartedly. Thus, he overcomes the problem of resistance to change and introduces it with minimum discontentment.”