(i)

Roles of the father

1. Head of the nuclear family
2. Provision of security and protection at home
3. Enforcement of rules and regulations at home
4. Settlement of disputes at home
5. He leads in the socialization process
6. Leads in decision making process
7. Fulfils financial obligations at home
8. Provision of physical needs
9. Provides sexual desires of his wife and procreation
10. Serves as role model

(ii)

Roles of assemblyman/woman

1. Represents the constituency at external meetings
2. Solving problems in the constituency
3. Soliciting support for the constituency
4. Coordinating and directing activities in the constituency
5. Serves as role model
6. Supervises people to ensure proper execution of political, social and economic projects of the constituency

i)

Leadership is defined as having the authority to guide, direct or influence other people towards the attainment of set goals.

OR

Leadership is an act of guiding others towards the attainment of their aspirations or influencing others willingly to work to achieve set goals and objectives of the group.

ii)

Followership is the act by which members of a group with common objectives accept to be guided or influenced by a leader in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the group.

(i)

Roles of a leader

1. Taking good decisions
2. Solving problems
3. Initiation of ideas
4. Bearing risk
5. Implementing good policies
6. Coordinating and directing of activities
7. Settling disputes
8. Soliciting support
9. Building trust in followers
10. Holding team members accountable
11. Being an effective role model
12. Delegating power to subordinates
13. Motivating and inspiring followers
14. Receiving delegates and visitors on behalf of the organization
15. Representing the organization at external meetings
16. Protecting public and societal properties

(ii)

Roles of a follower

1. Partaking in activities of the group
2. Accepting/obeying directives from the leader
3. Cooperating with/supportive of the leader/loyalty
4. Protecting public and societal properties
5. Offering suggestions and advise to the group
6. Respecting the authority of the leader
7. Co-operating with colleagues
8. Reporting saboteurs
9. Respecting the rules and regulations of the organization
10. Respecting the rights and freedoms of colleagues

(i)

Characteristics of democratic leadership style

1. The leader shares power with his/her subordinates
2. The leader allows and accepts expression of opinion by followers
3. The leader consults followers for decisions and directions
4. The leader gives equal consideration to all his followers irrespective of class, status, gender or ethnic background
5. The leader resorts to persuasion rather than compulsion
6. The leader places emphasis on both task accomplishment and achievement
7. The leader delegates responsibilities to his subordinates

(ii)

Characteristics of laissez-faire leadership style

1. The leader gives substantial power to his/her followers
2. The followers are allowed to determine goals and aspirations of the group with little or no direction from the leader
3. The leader is little work-centred
4. The leader places emphasis on human relation
5. The leader lacks confidence in himself/herself