The Managing Director of ‘Verma Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.’ held a meeting of all the departmental managers.
In the meeting, the managing director said that besides doing their current work efficiently, they also
had to make themselves capable of shouldering more responsibility in future as the company is going to
add an additional product to its existing product line. For the realisation of this objective he invited
suggestions from all departmental heads. The Managing Director proposed a plan on the basis of the
suggestions received. All the departmental heads carried out the plan.
(a) Identify and give the meaning of the style of leadership referred in the above para.
(b) Explain the other two styles of leadership
Answers
Explanation:
Umang Gupta is the Managing Director of Denver Ltd. The company had established a good name for
itself and had been doing well. It was known for timely completion of orders. The Production Manager,
Ms. Kanta was efficiently handling the processing of order and had a team of fourteen motivated
employees working under her. Everything was going on well. Unfortunately she met with an accident.
Umang knew that in the absence of Ms. Kanta, the company may not be able to meet the deadlines. He
also knew that not meeting the deadlines may lead to customer dissatisfaction with the risk of loss of
business and goodwill. So, he had a meeting with his employees in which accurate the speedy
processing of orders was planned. Everybody agreed to work as team because the behaviour of Umang
Gupta was positive towards the employees of the organisation. Hence everyone put in extra time and
efforts and the targets were met on time.
Not only this, Umang visited Ms. Kanta and advised her to take sufficient rest.
a. Identify the leadership style of Umang Gupta and draw a diagram depicting the style.
b. State any two merits