Autocratic

• leader who likes to be in control of things and does not delegate
• all major decisions are made by the leader and orders are issued and directives are made to be obeyed without question
• fear and threats are used as motivators
• manager suffers from overloading and the quality of their work suffers
• subordinates get little experience of management and promotions are mostly external
• morale can be low among staff - staff turnover can be high
• this style of leadership may be appropriate in a crisis or emergency where tough decisions may be needed quickly