What is the meaning associated with the following two statements, and what do th

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What is the meaning associated with the following two statements, and what do they share in common? (A) According to Murphy (1941), leadership can be seen as a function of what it is that an individual has to offer, and the nature of the demands placed upon followers by the situation in which they are embedded? (B) Stogdill (1948), as a part of his review of the leadership literature, suggested that leadership is a working relationship—one in which different contexts create a unique set of group needs, and a group’s emerging leader is that individual who is capable of making meaningful contributions to the group.

Explanation / Answer

A) The statement clearly highlights the responsibilities of

- leader which requires the individual to offer something to his/her followers and

- followers who need to satisfy the demands of the leader based on the situation and requirement.

B) The statement highlights the working relationship of the leader with his/her followers where the set of group needs depend on the contexts and it is the leader who is capable of managing the group and making meaniningful contributions to the group.

The point which both the statements hold in common is -

The role of a leader for being responsible to the group and managing the group based on the situation or context.

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