30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Tannenbaum and Schmidt Theory of Leadership – Explained!

Environment
According to Robert Tannenbaum and Warren H Schmidt, a successful leader is neither strong nor persuasive in his behaviour. He judges the situation and displays appropriate behaviour and leadership style to control and guide his juniors. So, he has to assess such forces as are operational in a given situation. These forces are as follows:(a) Forces are the manager (his value system, belief in subordinates, leadership inclinations, tolerances for ambiguity of outcomes etc.) ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) Forces in subordinates (level of subordinates, need for independents, readiness to assume responsibilities, tolerance to ambiguity, identification with the organisational goats etc.)(c) Forces in the situation (values of the organisation, geographical distribution of units, nature of the problem, resource constraints, time constraints, group cohesiveness etc.) bluenose.comThese forces combine to form a set of factors, which…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

3 Most Important Function and Organisational Set-Up of World Tourism Organisation

Management
WTO permanent activities include the collection and updating of available information on training needs and special activities include participation in technical cooperation projects for vocational training. Through its international centre for Advanced Tourism Studies (CIEST), it provides a comprehensive range of vocational training and permanent education programmes by correspondence and residential study circles.WTO functions through its various organs. The responsibilities of these organs are well defined within the framework of the organization. The three main organs through which the WTO functions are:(a) General Assembly ADVERTISEMENTS: (b) Executive Council(c) The Secretariat magnificentmaharashtra.files.wordpress.com (a) General Assembly: The General Assembly is the supreme organ of the organization. It is also the sovereign body of the WTO. The General Assembly is composed of delegates representing full members, associate members and representatives of Affiliate Members.…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

The Tests to Determine Whether the Provisions of a Statute are Mandatory or Directory in India

Construction
Crawford on the Construction of Statutes states at page 516 as follows:“The question as to whether a statute is mandatory or directory depends upon the intent of the legislature and not upon the language in which the intent is cleared.The meaning and intention of the legis­lature must be given, and these are to be ascertained, not only from the phraseology of the provision, but also by considering its nature, its design, and the consequences which would follow from construing it one way or the other ” [State of U.P.v. Manbodhan Lal Srivastava, A.I.R. 1927 S.C. 912 at p. 918]. previews.123rf.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The learned author at page 535 observes:“As a general rule, a statute which specifies a time for directors so far as the time of performance is concerned, specially where…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

The Judicial Control over Delegated Legislation in India

Government
Judicial control over delegated legislature can be exercised at the following two levels:-1. Delegation may be challenged as unconstitutional; or2. That the Statutory power has been improperly exercised. ADVERTISEMENTS: The delegation can be challenged in the courts of law as being unconstitutional, excessive or arbitrary.The scope of permissible delegation is fairly wide. Within the wide limits, delegation is sustained it does not otherwise; infringe the provisions of the Constitution. The limitations imposed by the ap­plication of the rule of ultra vires are quite clear. previews.123rf.comIf the Act of the Legislature under which power is delegated, is ultra vires, the power of the legislature in the delegation can never be good. ADVERTISEMENTS: No delegated legislation can be inconsistent with the provisions of the Fundamental Rights. If the Act violates any Fundamental…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Letter to the Rationing Officer Requesting him for Issuing Adult Ration Card

Essays
From DateTo The Rationing Officer,Re: Request for Issuance of Adult Ration Card of my son. ADVERTISEMENTS: Dear Sir,My son, ____________ (Name) who was ____________ (Age) the time when he was issued Ration Card by your Office on____________(Date) has crossed the age of 12 on ____________ (Date)as per the Xerox copy of his birth certificate enclosed and accordingly he is now entitled to get an Adult Ration Card. I am sending herewith his Minor Ration Card with the request to arrange to issue Adult Ration Card for him in replacement, at your earliest convenience.Thanking you,Yours faithfully, (Your Name) Image Source: accessorydepots.com
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Application to the Rationing officer for Issuance of Ration Cards in Lieu of the Surrendered Ones

Essays
From DateTo The Rationing Officer,Re: Request for issuance of fresh Ration Cards in lieu of the surrendered Cards. ADVERTISEMENTS: Dear Sir,While I was staying at____________ (Place) I was drawing ration against 5 (five) Ration cards from there in respect of myself, my wife and three sons. I along with the members of my family have shifted my residence at the above address very recently for staying here on permanent basis.At the time of leaving that place I surrendered and deposited all the five Ration cards with the office of the Rationing Officer____________ (Address) against receipt (Date) ____________ issued by them, Xerox copy of which is enclosed.I would request you to arrange to issue fresh Ration cards in lieu of the above Ration Cards, at your earliest convenience. The names and…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Letter to the Divisional Railway Manager Complaining About Late Running of Local Trains

Essays
To DateThe Divisional Railway Manager,Re: Inconvenience caused to the commuters on account of late running of local trains. ADVERTISEMENTS: Dear Sir,On behalf of the hundreds of daily commuters I, as President of the Zonal Committee, would like to bring to your kind attention to the fact that running of all the local trains especially in pick hours passing over____________ (Name of the Railway Station) on main line has become habitually irregular causing extreme hardship to the daily commuters who are mostly office goers and the college students.It appears that the time table has nothing to do with the running of the local trains. It is also pointed out that framing of the time table has been made defective, as the two trains bound for the same direction are galloping in…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Letter to the Telephone Department Requesting to Change the Name of the Subscriber

Marriage
From DateTo The Divisional Engineer (Telegraphs),Re: Request for changing the name of subscriber in my favour in respect of telephone No. ____________ ADVERTISEMENTS: Dear Sir,The above telephone is installed at the above address with subscriber’s name as____________. I regret very much to inform you that he expired on____________ and accordingly Xerox copy of death certificate is enclosed. With his death since he is no longer the subscriber of the said telephone, the undersigned being the widow of my deceased husband would request you to arrange to change the subscriber’s name of the telephone in my favour.As a token of proof that I am the legal heir after his death, Xerox copy of our marriage registration certificate is enclosed. ADVERTISEMENTS: Thanking you.Yours faithfully, (Your Name) Image Source: i.ytimg.com
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Letter to the Department for Shifting of Telephone from One Place to Another with Change of Name

Essays
The formalities are as follows:(a) Application for transfer of telephone is to be made by the transferor on form No. ____________ of (Telephone Provider).(b) Declaration is to be made by the transferor of telephone drawn on non-Judicial stamped paper of ___________ (Amount). ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) Declaration is to be made by the transferee of telephone drawn on non-judicial stamped paper of ____________ (Amount).(d) Telephone Department will issue letter informing that the transfer will be implemented subject to completion of commercial formalities.(e) Telephone Department will issue letter to the transferee of telephone informing of the registration No. ____________ of the case and Case No. ____________(f) Telephone Department will issue work Order. Specimens of the above are printed on the pages seriatim. Image Source: eoffice.net ADVERTISEMENTS: (Telephone Provider)Form No. ____________ Application for Transfer…
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30Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Letter to the Postmaster General for Setting up of a Post Office

Development
From DateTo The Postmaster General,Re: Urgent need for setting up of a Post Office. ADVERTISEMENTS: Dear Sir,I____________ (Name), as President of the local Zonal committee, would like to voice the demand of the local people about the urgent need for setting up of a post office at____________ (full address to be mentioned).This area has been developing fast in the recent past connected with a nearby railway station. Many people have started flocking in this area for livelihood and habitation. Shops and business establishments have started springing up. Looking to the speedy development of this area, setting up of a post office has been felt a crying need immediately.The nearest post office from this place is at a distance of a couple of miles away and the local people have to…
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