Question

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Leadership helps in influencing employees to achieve organisational goals. Reason (R): Leadership is an important element of directing. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Hint:

Elements of Directing: \[ \boxed{\text{Supervision}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Motivation}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Leadership}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Communication}} \] Remember: \[ \boxed{\text{Leadership} \Rightarrow \text{Influencing People}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Examine the Assertion. Leadership involves influencing and guiding employees towards the achievement of organisational objectives. \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion (A) is True}} \]

Step 2: Examine the Reason. Leadership is one of the major elements of directing along with supervision, communication and motivation. \[ \boxed{\text{Reason (R) is True}} \]

Step 3: Determine the relationship. Since leadership is a key part of directing and its purpose is to influence employees towards goals, Reason correctly explains Assertion. Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A}} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(A)}} \] is the correct answer.